Nylon

How it is used

Common in hosiery and technical fabrics; nylon names the fibre rather than a weave.

Example sentences

1. The nylon yarn strengthened the heel area of the wool sock.

   A synthetic fibre can reinforce a specific area in a blended garment.

2. The fabric is nylon, but its waterproof performance still depends on the construction and finish.

   A fibre name alone does not establish the performance of the finished cloth.

Common collocations

• nylon yarn
• nylon hosiery

Related terms

• fibreA very thin, long strand of natural or man-made material that is spun into yarn to make fabric, such as cotton, wool, polyester or viscose.
• compositionThe fibres a fabric or garment is made of and their percentages, for example 60% cotton, 40% polyester.

More terms: Fibres & Fabrics

• fabric
• cotton
• polyester
• woven
• knit
• GSM
• denim
• jersey
• elastane
• viscose
• linen
• wool