Kevlar

[kev-lahr]

Trademark.

1. a brand of aramid fiber.

Kevlar

/ ˈkɛvˌlɑː /

noun

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

Example Sentences

The umbrella, she said, “couldn’t hurt a fly, let alone a 260-pound man” in a Kevlar vest.

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DuPont will be growing off a smaller base while serving industrial and water markets with brands such as Kevlar, Tyvek, and TapTec for water filtration.

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According to a CBS News report, this was to have included “‘large, beefy’ agents … ‘in full kit,’ including Kevlar vests and exterior wear emblazoned with the FBI logo.”

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FBI leadership has discussed sending "large, beefy" agents in Kevlar vests to bring Mr Comey to his court arraignment in Alexandria next week, CBS reports.

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After facing attacks and threats four years ago, some are now wearing Kevlar vests to protect them from would-be gunmen.

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