See Also: Orlon(dictionary)

Salempore (iou) and Orlon (iou)


Salempore (iou)



Salempore noun. L16.
[French salempouri, Dutch salamporij, of unkn. origin.]
A coloured cotton cloth (often blue) formerly made at Nellore in India and largely exported to the W. Indies.

Orlon (iou)



Orlon noun. Also orlon. M20.
[Invented name: cf. NYLON.]
(Proprietary name for) a polyacrylonitrile fibre and fabric for textiles and knitwear.