Kevlar

[ kev-lahr ]

/ ˈkɛv lɑr /

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Trademark.

a brand of aramid fiber.

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Words nearby Kevlar

Keuka Lake, keV, kevalin, kevel, Kevin, Kevlar, Kew, Kewanee, Keweenaw Peninsula, Kew garden fever, kewl

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How to use Kevlar in a sentence

If armor derived from this research can be stronger than Kevlar at the same weight, or as strong as present Kevlar but lighter, it becomes a lot less like specialized gear and closer to the ease and functionality of everyday clothing.
Microscopic mesh could be the key to lighter, stronger body armor|Charlotte Hu|August 22, 2021|Popular-Science
Kevlar still has limits, as it can be torn apart by shrapnel or pierced by higher-powered bullets.
Microscopic mesh could be the key to lighter, stronger body armor|Charlotte Hu|August 22, 2021|Popular-Science
Lightweight and sturdy, they can be as tough as a Kevlar vest or as flexible as a sandwich bag.
Let’s learn about plastic pollution|Maria Temming|August 17, 2021|Science News For Students
Kwolek is the brains behind Kevlar, the ultrastrong material that makes bulletproof jackets, well, bulletproof.
Accidental Genius: 10 Surprising Inventions|Emma Foster|July 30, 2021|Ozy

Kevlar is made of very tightly woven molecules that can only be separated by a lot of energy, more than can even be generated by a bullet.
Accidental Genius: 10 Surprising Inventions|Emma Foster|July 30, 2021|Ozy
The video is accompanied by a photograph of a young black girl wrapped tightly in Kevlar, and a pledge card asking people to vote.
Can Ferguson Swing the Election?|Joshua DuBois|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We are talking of a Kevlar Rupert, whose armored vest absorbs fusillades without him flinching.
Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine|Clive Irving|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The helmet weighs about 12 pounds, and sits slightly unbalanced unlike the Kevlar I wore as a Marine.
The Marine and His Cousin the Firefighter|Maurice Emerson Decaul|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Larson felt his head snap back, but the Kevlar worked: the bullet stuck in the helmet.
Ty Carter Awarded Medal of Honor|David Eisler, Jake Tapper|August 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The last of the rounds to strike Murphy went through a layer of the Kevlar on his vest and went into his skull and brain.
15 Rounds and Still Talking: Lt. Brian Murphy’s Story of the Oak Creek Massacre|Simran Jeet Singh|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They were bulky from the Kevlar vests they wore under their rain slickers, with kind and exasperated expressions on their faces.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for Kevlar

Kevlar

/ (ˈkɛvˌlɑː) /

noun

trademark a synthetic fibre, consisting of long-chain polyamides, having high tensile strength and temperate resistance

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