Orlon

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Or·lon

 (ôr′lŏn′)
A trademark for an acrylic fiber or yarn made from this fiber.
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Orlon

(ˈɔːlɒn)
n
1. (Elements & Compounds) trademark a crease-resistant acrylic fibre or fabric used for clothing, furnishings, etc
2. (Textiles) trademark a crease-resistant acrylic fibre or fabric used for clothing, furnishings, etc
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Or•lon

(ˈɔr lɒn)
Trademark.
a brand of acrylic textile fiber.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Orlon - an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
acrylic - a synthetic fabric
trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
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Translations

Orlon

® [ˈɔːlɒn] Norlón ® m
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Orlon®

nOrlon® nt
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orlon

® [ˈɔːlɒn] norlon ® m inv
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