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Nylon vs Popsock - What's the difference?

nylon | popsock |

As a noun popsock is

a short form of nylon stocking, with an elasticated top, reaching to the knee.

nylon

English

Noun

(wikipedia nylon)
  • 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.
  • (plurale tantum) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
  • They left the strip club when they discovered the ladies only stripped down to their nylons .

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    popsock

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    Alternative forms

    *pop sock *pop-sock

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short form of nylon stocking, with an elasticated top, reaching to the knee