"kevlar" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɛvlɑɹ/ [General-American], /ˈkɛvlɑː/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-au-Kevlar.ogg Forms: kevlars [plural]
Etymology: Kevlar, a trademarked name Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} kevlar (countable and uncountable, plural kevlars)
  1. (uncountable) (Fabric, cordage, etc made of) aramid fiber, an exceptionally strong, light, man-made fibre used to strengthen cables and sheet materials, e.g. in stab-resistant vests. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-kevlar-en-noun-y1LwsNR- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English genericized trademarks, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English genericized trademarks: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 52 48 Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 51 49
  2. (countable, US, slang, military) A piece of personal protective equipment made from Kevlar, such as a helmet or a vest. Tags: US, countable, slang Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-kevlar-en-noun-a2GjxQth Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English genericized trademarks, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English genericized trademarks: 46 54 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 52 48 Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 51 49 Topics: government, military, politics, war
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Kevlar Hypernyms: aramid Translations (Translations): kevlar (French), kevlár (Hungarian), kevlar (Spanish)
Disambiguation of 'Translations': 45 55

Inflected forms

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