nylon

noun3

1. •
   Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
2. •
   [in the plural] A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.

   • I tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods.
3. •
   A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel who was appointed as a courtesy, rather than on merit.