"Terylene" meaning in English

See Terylene in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: British brand name. Blend of terephthalate + polyethylene Etymology templates: {{blend|en|terephthalate|polyethylene}} Blend of terephthalate + polyethylene Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Terylene
  1. A polyester fabric, polyethylene terephthalate. Synonyms: Dacron
    Sense id: en-Terylene-en-name-1yuKKszQ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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