bævernylon

Danish

Boilersuit coveralls, with beaver nylon.

Etymology

Borrowed from the trademarked English Beaver Nylon ®, known in Danish since 1976.

Cognate with Norwegian Bokmål bevernylon (beaver nylon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeˀvʌˌnɒɪlʌn/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: bæ‧ver‧nyl‧on

Noun

bævernylon c or n (singular definite bævernylonen or bævernylonet)

  1. a glossy, strong and durable fabric made from a mixture of nylon (on the outside) and cotton (on the inside) and used for e.g. work clothes and outerwear for children
    Som de fleste andre flyverdragter er også denne lavet af vandafvisende bævernylon.
    Like most other flight suits, this one is also made of water-resistant beaver nylon.

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