Kev|lar

Kev|lar
Kev|lar «KEHV lahr», noun.
Trademark. a strong, lightweight synthetic fiber developed to substitute for steel in automobile tires, cables, and many other products: »

Kevlar…is lighter than nylon and five times as strong as steel (Newsweek).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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