Dacron
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- half-Dacron adjective
Example Sentences
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Also simulated, but more realistically, are Sophia McCrocklin’s “Ferns of Dumbarton,” made of sewn Dacron and supported by internal wires.
From Washington Post • Jun. 17, 2022
The fabric skin stretched on the replica’s wings and back fuselage is Dacron, not cotton, because it’s more durable and less flammable.
From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2015
This means you might fix an aneurysm in the upper aorta with a Dacron graft, but the downstream, or lower part of the aorta, will need additional grafts over time.
From Scientific American • Jun. 26, 2014
Maine’s nautically inspired firm Sea Bags makes this Weekender from recycled Dacron sails, with hemprope handles.
From Forbes • Mar. 28, 2013
It was sopping, but the Dacron wouldn’t rot or soak up water and would dry rapidly up in the open.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
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