Meaning & use
nylons
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Stockings made of nylon fabric, worn on the legs; a somewhat dated term for sheer hosiery.
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She pulled on a fresh pair of nylons before slipping into her heels.
The vintage shop displayed a rack of silk-seamed nylons from the 1950s.
A note on using this word
Sounds slightly old-fashioned today; 'tights' or 'hosiery' are more common in current everyday speech.
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stockingshosiery
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