Nylon

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of NYLON.
   alt-of
2. New York-London, a reference to transatlantic life, people who spend time in both cities, or a transatlantic culture featuring both cities.
   attributive, often
3. Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
   countable, uncountable
4. A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
   countable, in-plural, uncountable
5. A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel who was appointed as a courtesy, rather than on merit.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“I tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods.”

“1970-1975, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure He put⟳ on make-up, nylons, panties, a dress.”

“What you call⟳ love⟳ was invented by guys like⟳ me, to sell⟳ nylons. You're born alone and you die⟳ alone and this world just drops a bunch of rules on top of you to make⟳ you forget⟳ those facts.”

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