Definitions for orlonˈɔr lɒn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Or•lon*ˈɔr lɒn
a brand of acrylic textile fiber.
Category: Textiles, Trademark
* Trademark..
Princeton's WordNet
Orlon(noun)
an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
Wiktionary
Orlon(Noun)
a synthetic fibre used in yarn and knitwear
Origin: From orl- (perhaps after Orleans) + -on (compare nylon, rayon, developed by the same company).
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