NOUN (2)

1. a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers;

2. a synthetic fabric;

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

nylon \nylon\ n.
   1. Any of several thermoplastic polyamide plastics,
      comprising a family of high-strength resilient synthetic
      materials, used mostly in fibers.
      [WordNet 1.5]

   2. A synthetic fabric consisting of fibers of nylon[wn1].
      [WordNet 1.5]

   3. pl. Stockings made of a thin form of nylon[2], especially
      full-length stockings either sheer of of varying shades.
      [PJC]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

nylon
    n 1: a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient
         synthetic fibers
    2: a synthetic fabric

Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

203 Moby Thesaurus words for "nylon":
   Aralac, Avisco, Axminster, Celanese, Chemstrand, Dacron, Dynel,
   Georgette, Harris Tweed, Lastex, Leatherette, Manila, Orlon, Qiana,
   Revolite, Terylene, Ultrasuede, Velon, Vicara, acetate,
   acetate rayon, alpaca, angora, arras, astrakhan, baize, bast,
   batik, blanketing, broadcloth, broadloom, brocade, bunting, calico,
   cambric, canvas, carpeting, cashmere, castor, cheesecloth, chiffon,
   chinchilla, chintz, coating, coir, cord, corduroy, cotton, crash,
   crepe, crepe de chine, cretonne, crinoline, damask, denim, doeskin,
   drill, drilling, drugget, duck, duffel, felt, flannel, flannelette,
   flax, fleece, floss, foulard, frieze, fustian, gauze, gingham,
   gossamer, grenadine, grogram, grosgrain, gunny, haircloth, hemp,
   herringbone, hessian, homespun, hop sacking, horsehair, huck,
   huckaback, jersey, jute, kapok, lame, lawn, linen, linoleum,
   linsey-woolsey, lisle, list, llama hair, loden, longcloth, luster,
   mackinaw, mackintosh, madras, maline, manta, mantua, marquisette,
   mat, matting, melton, merino, messaline, mohair, moire, moleskin,
   mousseline de soie, murrey, muslin, nainsook, nankeen, near-silk,
   net, netting, oakum, oil silk, oilcloth, organdy, organza, paisley,
   panne, panne velvet, pepper-and-salt, percale, pique, plaid, plush,
   polyester, pongee, poplin, print, quilting, radium, raffia, rayon,
   rayon casheen, rep, rugging, russet, sackcloth, sacking, sailcloth,
   sarcenet, sateen, satin, say, seersucker, serge, shalloon,
   shantung, sharkskin, sheers, sheeting, shoddy, shot silk, silk,
   sisal, spandex, spun rayon, stamin, stammel, stockinette, stuff,
   suede, swansdown, tabaret, tabby, taffeta, taffety, tapestry,
   tarpaulin, tartan, terry cloth, tick, ticking, tricotine, tulle,
   tussah, tussore, tweed, twill, veiling, velours, velure, velvet,
   velveteen, voile, wash-and-wear fabric, watered fabric, webbing,
   wool, worsted, yarn, zephyr