Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A synthetic rubber produced by polymerization of chloroprene and used in weather-resistant products, adhesives, shoe soles, sportswear, paints, and rocket fuels.
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- noun A
synthetic rubber , apolymer ofchloroprene , commonly used inwetsuits , laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces, electrical insulation, liquid and sheet-appliedelastomeric membranes andflashings , car fan belts, etc.
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- noun a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The thing I don't like about neoprene is the tendency for a leg to want to float away on you when you try to step over a log, etc.
I don't have a dog and is not allowed to have one. Also I don't have a boat. 2009
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The thing I don't like about neoprene is the tendency for a leg to want to float away on you when you try to step over a log, etc.
I don't have a dog and is not allowed to have one. Also I don't have a boat. 2009
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Keep them out of sunlight, UV rays are rough on the material, neoprene is not really affected by that to this extent.
How Long Should Waders Last? Tim Romano 2008
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The boot has a three-piece tongue, and the middle, made of gel encased in neoprene fabric, allows movement.
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In the United States a truly commercial synthetic rubber, known as neoprene, was first produced by DuPont in 1932.
One River Wade Davis 1996
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In the United States a truly commercial synthetic rubber, known as neoprene, was first produced by DuPont in 1932.
One River Wade Davis 1996
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She bought her tote from Built, a New York-based company that makes its bags from neoprene, which is stretchable and machine-washable.
NYT > Home Page By AUSTIN CONSIDINE 2011
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She bought her tote from Built, a New York-based company that makes its bags from neoprene, which is stretchable and machine-washable.
NYT > Home Page By AUSTIN CONSIDINE 2011
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For them, Schwab added fabrics such as neoprene, leather, cashmere and even a metallic cracked lame, used on an asymmetrical cropped jacket.
timesunion.com: Local Breaking News webmaster@timesunion.com 2010
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The cost of owning an iPad can end up being considerably more, as users seek accessories such as neoprene covers to protect their sparkling gem of a gadget.
Top Tech News 2010
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