Dacron
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- noun
- /ˈdækrɒn/
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Dacron
- Using Dacron fibers in home furnishings helps to maintain their shape and appearance over time.
- Dacron-polyester
- Dacron backing
- Dacron line
Examples
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He wears an all-in-one Dacron-polyester stretch bowling outfit with a racing stripe down each side.
Fiction book (1998) -
Silk manufacturers are using new wonder fibers like Lycra, Orlon and Dacron... to put super stay-up power into their over-the-calf sock.
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Do you have a Dacron pillow?
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Would you like goose down or Dacron pillows?
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Made from the finest Dacron in Akron, rubber capital of the world.
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Give me a 20-millimetre Dacron graft.
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Suture the tear direct, or use a Dacron graft.
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His new cotton-padded shoes and new Dacron jacket and trousers were wet and soiled.
Fiction book (1994) -
She wore a string of pearls, rubber pedal pushers, and a Dacron shower cap—a combination she knew looked really good on her.
Fiction book (1995) -
Many outdoor jackets are made from Dacron because of its durability and resistance to wrinkles.
Synonyms
A strong cloth that is easy to wash and used to make clothes
How Durable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dacron is a 'brand name' created by a company for a new kind of polyester fiber. Think of it as a strong, light fabric that does not wrinkle and is used for sails, tents and clothing, which is why Dacron now means a tough, low-crease material.