Terylene

[ter-uh-leen]

Trademark, British.

1. Dacron.

Terylene

/ ˈtɛrɪˌliːn /

noun

1. US name (trademark): Dacron. a synthetic polyester fibre or fabric based on terephthalic acid, characterized by lightness and crease resistance and used for clothing, sheets, ropes, sails, etc

Example Sentences

In 1956, the Queen was able to inspect a dress made of 100% Terylene as she toured an exhibition of synthetic fibres at the Imperial Chemical Industries' works.

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His white Terylene shirt was unbuttoned to where the swell of his belly began.

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Stylus and Pulse, Leeds University, Wed Stay Beautiful, London Fans of Terylene shirts, boys in too much eyeliner and girls in too much leopard print have had some right treats these past two months.

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He wore cheap, printed Terylene bush shirts over his white mundus and the ugliest plastic sandals that were available in the market.

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