What was the nylon word ment for?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

Nylon is the name of a synthetic fibre, used in making clothing, rope, parachutes and other stuff. The name doesn't mean anything, but was chosen to have a similar ending to "cotton", another fibre.

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∙ 14y ago

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