Orlon
pronunciation
How to pronounce Orlon in British English:
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- Noun:
- an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
Word Origin
- Orlon
- proprietary name (Du Pont) of synthetic textile fiber, 1948, an invented word (compare nylon).
Example
- 1. While dupont provided nylon ( among other things ) to the u. s.military for parachutes and tires , its research department studied how to make stockings on the cheap and did work that eventually led to orlon and lycra .