English Explanatory Dictionary

Kevlar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A brand name for a para-aramid fiber Alternative letter-case form of kevlar.
noun
  1. (Fabric, cordage, etc made of) aramid fiber, an exceptionally strong, light, man-made fibre used to strengthen cables and sheet materials, e.g. in stab-resistant vests.
  2. A piece of personal protective equipment made from Kevlar, such as a helmet or a vest.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɛvlɑɹ/ /ˈkɛvlɑː/ En-au-Kevlar.ogg

Word forms

Kevlar kevlars

Etymology

Kevlar, a trademarked name

This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on K Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary