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- US Pronunciation
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- [rip-stop]
- /ˈrɪpˌstɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rip-stop]
- /ˈrɪpˌstɒp/
Definition of ripstop nylon words
- noun ripstop nylon a nylon fabric woven with a double thread approximately every quarter inch to prevent the expansion of small rips. 1
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Origin of ripstop nylon
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Ripstop nylon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ripstop nylon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ripstop nylon usage trend in Literature
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