: an acrylic fiber made in filament or staple form (see staple entry 3 sense 6a) that is often blended with other fibers in fabrics
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“Orlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Orlon. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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Or·lon
ˈȯ(ə)r-ˌlän 
—used for an acrylic fiber
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