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Dacron

Dacron

2 7.4
A strong, wrinkle-resistant polyester fabric used for clothes and sails
  • noun
  • /ˈdækrɒn/
translation icon : Dacron
  • Using Dacron fibers in home furnishings helps to maintain their shape and appearance over time.
  • Dacron-polyester
  • Dacron backing
  • Dacron line

Examples

  • 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.

  • Do you have a Dacron pillow?

  • Would you like goose down or Dacron pillows?

  • Made from the finest Dacron in Akron, rubber capital of the world.

  • Give me a 20-millimetre Dacron graft.

  • Suture the tear direct, or use a Dacron graft.

  • 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

Terylene
vsDacron
  • UK
7.3

A strong cloth that is easy to wash and used to make clothes

is a trademarked, stronger, wrinkle resistant version of that polyester

How Durable

Kevlar
  • Specialized
21 5.4
Dacron
2 7.4
sailcloth
1 5.5
canvas
63 3.0
cotton
115 1.0

Surface Forms

Dacron singular
Dacrons plural

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.