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1. Anectine, n. View full entry 1950
...A proprietary name for the drug suxamethonium chloride....
2. Antron, n. View full entry 1960
...A proprietary name for a type of strong, light nylon fibre used in the manufacture of carpets, upholstery fabrics, etc.; also used of fabrics made from this fibre....
3. Armco, n. View full entry 1920
...A proprietary name for a soft iron of high purity. Usu. attrib....
4. Biro, n. View full entry 1947
...The proprietary name of a particular make of ball-point pen; also (with lower-case initial) applied loosely to any ball-point pen....
5. cambozola, n. View full entry 1984
...A proprietary name for a type of German blue soft cheese with a Camembert-like rind, and produced using Gorgonzola blue mould....
6. Coleman, n. View full entry 1923
...attrib. A proprietary name for: any of various items of camping equipment and supplies; Coleman fuelColeman lampColeman lanternColeman stove...
7. Crombie, n. View full entry 1951
...Used to designate a type of overcoat, jacket, etc., made by J. & J. Crombie Ltd. Hence Crombie-coated adj....
8. Dettol, n. View full entry 1931
...A proprietary name for germicidal liquids and lotions based on chloroxylenol and used esp. as disinfectants for the skin and surgical instruments; spec. a brown liquid household disinfectant....
9. Dubonnet, n. View full entry 1913
...The proprietary name of a sweet French aperitif; also, a glass of this wine....
10. Durex, n. View full entry 1932
...A proprietary name for a contraceptive sheath. Hence, any condom....
11. Gonk, n. View full entry 1964
...The proprietary name of an egg-shaped doll. Also attrib....
12. Grenfell, n. View full entry 1926
...the proprietary name for a tough, closely woven, windproof cotton fabric....
13. Horlick, n. View full entry 1891
...Used in the possessive to designate the trade-name of the malted milk-powder or the drink made from this, which was first manufactured by Horlick's firm in 1883....
14. Kango, n. View full entry 1925
...A proprietary name for power tools, esp. a mechanical hammer....
15. Keating, n. View full entry 1876
...Used (usu. attrib. or in the possessive) as the proprietary name of an insect powder first manufactured by Keating....
16. Laura Ashley, n. View full entry 1974
...A proprietary name for clothing, fabric, interior decoration, etc., produced by the Laura Ashley company or typical of its style, often characterized by a small floral pattern. Freq. used attrib....
17. Limacol, n. View full entry 1936
...The proprietary name for a skin lotion popular in the West Indies....
18. Mandrax, n. View full entry 1963
...A hypnotic and sedative containing methaqualone and diphenhydramine hydrochloride; a tablet of this. Cf. mandy...
19. Meccano, n. View full entry 1907
...A proprietary name for: a children's construction toy consisting of a set of metal and plastic components which may be used to create model machines, cranes, vehicles, and other structures. In extended...
20. Medinal, n. View full entry 1908
...A barbiturate drug, C8H11N2NaO3, with properties and uses similar to those of barbitone, of which it is the sodium salt. Also called ...
