Tef|lon

Tef|lon
Tef|lon «TEHF lon», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. Trademark. polytetrafluoroethylene.
2. this substance, especially used as a non-stick coating.
teflon, adjective.
3. having a slippery surface to which nothing sticks.
4. Figurative. Informal. impervious to criticism or adverse opinion; not held accountable for bad actions: »

He was a teflon celebrity—no matter how badly he behaved people made excuses for him; teflon conscience.


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  • Teflon — Tef·lon …   English syllables

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