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Orlon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

a synthetic fibre used in yarn and knitwear

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • 1971: This garish, deep orlon-carpeted lobby of the Desert Inn seemed an inappropriate place to be haggling about nickel/dime bribes for the parking lot attendant. — Hunter S. Thompson. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Harper Perennial 2005, p. 44)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: acrylic

History

Etymology

From orl- (perhaps after Orleans) + -on (compare nylon, rayon, developed by the same company).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: orló — synthetic fibre
  • French: orlon — synthetic fibre
  • Korean: 올론 (ollon) — synthetic fibre
  • Turkish: orlon — synthetic fibre