terylene

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/ˈtɛrɪˌliːn//ˈtɛrəˌliːn/

noun

A polymer, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), used for making thread and cloth.

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Meanings

terylene1

nounterylene (countable and uncountable, plural terylenes)

plural terylenes

  1. countableuncountableA polymer, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), used for making thread and cloth.

    I saw myself smart and clean in a white blouse and dark-red pleated terylene skirt, with blazer and gloves and a hat.

    1988, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Nervous Conditions, Faber & Faber Limited (2021), page 268

    Synonyms: dacron

Terylene2

proper noun
  1. A polyester fabric, polyethylene terephthalate.

    Synonyms: Dacron

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA polymer, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), used for making thread and cloth.

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dacron

proper nounA polyester fabric, polyethylene terephthalate.

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Dacron

More synonyms by meaning

nouna kind of polyester fabric

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Dacron
Broader
polyester
Also see
dacron

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

terylene · noun

From Terylene, originated as a trademark.

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Terylene · proper noun

British brand name. Blend of terephthalate + polyethylene

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 滌綸 /涤纶
  • 滌綸 /涤纶 (dílún)fabric
Finnish teryleeni
  • teryleenifabric
Portuguese terilene, terylene
  • terilenefabric
  • terylenefabric
Cite this entry
APA

terylene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terylene

MLA

“terylene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terylene. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “terylene,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terylene.

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