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| Naugahyde |
trademark for a strong vinyl-coated fabric imitative of leather, used for furniture, luggage, and the like. |
| polyvinyl resin |
any of several thermoplastic resins formed by polymerizing or copolymerizing a vinyl compound, and used for adhesives, sizings, and coatings; vinyl resin or vinyl plastic. |
| record |
a disk, usu. made of vinyl, upon which sounds are recorded for reproduction. [1/15 definitions] |
| saran |
any of various thermoplastic resins obtained from vinyl compounds and used for wrapping and packaging, to make acid-resistant pipe fittings, and as a fiber in some heavy fabrics. |
| vinyl plastic |
any of various plastics made from polymerized vinyl compounds or copolymers of vinyl and other resins, having a wide range of household and industrial uses. |
| water bed |
a bed whose mattress is a bag made of vinyl or other waterproof material filled with water. |
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