noun🔗ShareNylonsOriginally, 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."My grandmother still calls all sheer hosiery "nylons," even though most of them are made of other materials today. "Ma grand-mère appelle encore tous les bas transparents des « nylons », même si la plupart sont aujourd'hui fabriqués avec d'autres matières.materialchemistrywearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBas nylon, bas(in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs."I tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods."J'ai déchiré un bas en nylon en rentrant à la maison à travers les bois.appearancewearstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBas en nylonStockings made from nylon"She put on a pair of nylons before going to the office. "Elle a mis une paire de bas en nylon avant d'aller au bureau.wearstyleitemappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
