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polypro

polypro

1 7.5
A thin garment made from plastic fabric worn under clothes to keep warm and dry
  • noun
  • /ˈpɒliˌproʊ/
: prenda de polipropileno
  • One more weekend with the Keens, then it's time to remember how to layer your polypro tops.

Examples

  • And under some grime, several polypro shirts and a pair of orange men's Insulite pants, she might even be considered pretty.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Made of rigid polypropylene, Polypro Water Samplers eliminate false positives when sampling for trace metals and are autoclavable.

    Academic text (1997)
  • On chilly days, I always wear my warm polypro base layer to stay comfortable during outdoor activities.

  • The mountain climber chose his polypro shirt because it effectively wicks away moisture while keeping him warm.

  • When packing for our camping trip, I made sure to include my polypro long johns for extra insulation at night.

Synonyms

polyester
vspolypro
37 3.2

A strong, light man-made material that people use to make clothes and plastic things

is a specific base layer made for warmth and moving moisture away
poly
vspolypro
  • Informal
8 7.5

Fabric or clothing made from polyester

is a base layer made of a different synthetic, focusing on warmth and wicking
polyester fiber
vspolypro
  • Specialized
1 3.3

A strong man-made thread that dries quickly and does not shrink or wrinkle easily

provides warmth and wicks moisture rather than only drying fast

How Warm

down
29 4.8
woolen
  • US
1 2.3
fleece
26 3.2
polypro
1 7.5
underlayer
1 3.8

Surface Forms

polypro singular
polypros plural

Etymology

Polypro is a short name for a piece of clothing or fabric made from polypropylene, with poly- meaning 'many' like in polyester. So a polypro is usually a light base layer that keeps you warm and moves sweat away so it dries fast.