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nylons

/ˈnaɪlɑnz/

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noun

Nylonstrümpfe

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.

Examples :

"My grandmother still calls all sheer hosiery "nylons," even though most of them are made of other materials today. "

Meine Großmutter nennt alle durchsichtigen Strümpfe immer noch „Nylonstrümpfe“, obwohl die meisten heutzutage aus anderen Materialien hergestellt werden.

material chemistry wear

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noun

Strumpfhosen, Nylonstrümpfe

(in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.

Examples :

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

Ich habe ein Loch in meine Strumpfhose gerissen, als ich durch den Wald nach Hause ging.

appearance wear style item

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noun

Nylonstrümpfe

Stockings made from nylon

Examples :

"She put on a pair of nylons before going to the office. "

Sie zog ein Paar Nylonstrümpfe an, bevor sie ins Büro ging.

wear style item appearance