| Adurol | A photographic developer containing chlorohydroquinone, C 6 H 5 O 2 Cl. | 1898 | Go To Quotation |
| Aertex | A proprietary name for: a cellular cotton fabric. Freq. attrib. in Aertex shirt, etc. | 1896 | Go To Quotation |
| Aga | A proprietary name for: a type of large, heavy heat-retaining stove or range, used for… | 1931 | Go To Quotation |
| Albucid | An ointment or liquid containing sulphacetamide, used esp. in the treatment of conjunctivitis. | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| alkathene | Polythene, esp. as a plastic for moulded objects. Freq. attrib. | 1941 | Go To Quotation |
| Alumel | A proprietary name for: a nickel alloy, typically containing approx. 2 per cent aluminium… | 1918 | Go To Quotation |
| Ambu | A proprietary name for a type of resuscitator consisting of a face mask connected by a valve… | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| Amex | = American Express n. Chiefly attrib., esp. as Amex card. (Proprietary.) | 1970 | Go To Quotation |
| Ampholine | A proprietary name for ampholytes used to establish stable pH gradients in isoelectric focusing. | 1968 | Go To Quotation |
| anaglypta | A proprietary term for a special type of thick embossed wallpaper. Also attrib. | 1887 | Go To Quotation |
| Anectine | A proprietary name for the drug suxamethonium chloride. | 1950 | Go To Quotation |
| Antron | A proprietary name for a type of strong, light nylon fibre used in the manufacture… | 1960 | Go To Quotation |
| Aqua Libra | A proprietary name for a soft drink based on a mixture of mineral water and fruit… | 1987 | Go To Quotation |
| Araldite | A proprietary name for: an epoxy resin used as an adhesive and an embedding medium, esp.… | 1946 | Go To Quotation |
| Armco | A proprietary name for a soft iron of high purity. Usu. attrib. | 1920 | Go To Quotation |
| Biro | The proprietary name of a particular make of ball-point pen; also (with… | 1947 | Go To Quotation |
| Bitumastic | A protective coating (see quot. 1889). Also attrib. or as adj. | 1889 | Go To Quotation |
| Blakey | The name of the manufacturer of a kind of metal protector for a boot (esp. a heel-… | 1887 | Go To Quotation |
| bowser | A petrol pump (chiefly Austral. and N.Z.); also, a petrol tanker used for fuelling aircraft, tanks, etc. Also transf. | 1921 | Go To Quotation |
| Brasso | The proprietary name of a preparation for polishing brass and other metals. | 1905 | Go To Quotation |
| Butazolidin | A proprietary name for phenylbutazone. | 1951 | Go To Quotation |
| cambozola | A proprietary name for a type of German blue soft cheese with a Camembert-like rind, and produced using Gorgonzola blue mould. | 1984 | Go To Quotation |
| Cassingle | An audio-cassette containing a single piece of (usually popular) music on each side; spec.… | 1978 | Go To Quotation |
| Celanese | A proprietary name for artificial silk twist and for a woven fabric of artificial silk… | 1921 | Go To Quotation |
| Ciment Fondu | Proprietary name of a rapidly hardening high-alumina cement made by fusing or sintering… | 1924 | Go To Quotation |
| Coalite | The proprietary name of a type of smokeless fuel produced by heating, and so refining, bituminous coal. | 1906 | Go To Quotation |
| Coleman | attrib. A proprietary name for: any of various items of camping equipment… | 1923 | Go To Quotation |
| Cordtex | The proprietary trade name of a type of detonating fuse consisting of a core of high explosive in a textile and plastic covering. | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| Crombie | Used to designate a type of overcoat, jacket, etc., made by J. & J. Crombie Ltd. Hence Crombie-coated adj. | 1951 | Go To Quotation |
| Daks | A proprietary name for a make of clothes, esp. of men's trousers with… | 1933 | Go To Quotation |
| Day-Glo | A proprietary name for a make of fluorescent paint or other colouring matter; also (transf.… | 1951 | Go To Quotation |
| Dettol | A proprietary name for germicidal liquids and lotions based on chloroxylenol and used… | 1931 | Go To Quotation |
| Dexedrine | The proprietary name of a preparation of dexamphetamine sulphate. | 1942 | Go To Quotation |
| Digitron | A cold-cathode tube shaped like a number, letter, or symbol, emitting light when a… | 1958 | Go To Quotation |
| Dinky | A proprietary name for a make of toy model motor vehicles, etc., esp. as Dinky car, Dinky toy. (No longer trading.) | 1950 | Go To Quotation |
| Distalgesic | A proprietary name for a brand of pain-killer containing paracetamol and propoxyphene in tablet form. | 1958 | Go To Quotation |
| Doctor Martens | A proprietary name for a type of heavy laced walking boot or shoe with a cushioned sole. Also Doc Martens. | 1977 | Go To Quotation |
| Dormobile | A proprietary name for a type of motor-van with a rear compartment convertible for use as a caravan. | 1952 | Go To Quotation |
| Dralon | A proprietary name for an acrylic fibre used in textiles, esp. for soft furnishings, and fabric made from this. | 1955 | Go To Quotation |
| Drambuie | A whisky liqueur manufactured in Scotland. | 1893 | Go To Quotation |
| Drinamyl | The proprietary name of a preparation of dexamphetamine and amylobarbitone, used as a stimulant. Cf. purple heart n. 3. | 1950 | Go To Quotation |
| Dubonnet | The proprietary name of a sweet French aperitif; also, a glass of this wine. | 1913 | Go To Quotation |
| Durex | A proprietary name for a contraceptive sheath. Hence, any condom. | 1932 | Go To Quotation |
| Duvetyn | The trade name of a soft material of worsted and silk with a fine downy nap, used for women's coats and dresses. Also attrib. | 1913 | Go To Quotation |
| Duxeen | A paper used as a book covering, made in imitation of bookbinders' cloth. | 1920 | Go To Quotation |
| Dynel | A synthetic fibre that is a copolymer of vinyl chloride and acrylonitrile and resembles wool; also, the fabric made from it. | 1950 | Go To Quotation |
| Editola | A machine used for editing films (see quots.). | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| Elastoplast | A proprietary name for a type of sticking-plaster, orig. made of stretchable… | 1928 | Go To Quotation |
| Evipan | A proprietary name of hexobarbitone n. | 1932 | Go To Quotation |
| Exocet | A proprietary name for a kind of rocket-propelled short-range guided missile used esp.… | 1970 | Go To Quotation |
| Fade-Ometer | (See quot. 1925.) | 1925 | Go To Quotation |
| Feculose | Proprietary name for an acetylated starch made by heating dry starch with glacial acetic… | 1903 | Go To Quotation |
| Femidom | A proprietary name for: a female condom (female condom n. at female n. adj. 2). | 1989 | Go To Quotation |
| Fibro | The proprietary name of a viscose rayon staple. | 1926 | Go To Quotation |
| Fibrolane | The proprietary name of any of a series of wool-like synthetic fibres made from protein. | 1946 | Go To Quotation |
| Filofax | A proprietary name for a portable filing system for personal or office use, consisting… | 1931 | Go To Quotation |
| Flexowriter | The proprietary name of a kind of electric typewriter incorporating a tape-punch and a tape-reader. | 1955 | Go To Quotation |
| fluothane | The anaesthetic halothane. | 1955 | Go To Quotation |
| fucidin | The sodium salt of fusidic acid, used as an oral antibiotic esp. against staphylococci. Also used loosely for fusidic acid. | 1961 | Go To Quotation |
| Galalith | A plastic made from casein by treatment with formaldehyde, often used as a… | 1901 | Go To Quotation |
| Gauloise | A cigarette of a popular French brand. | 1920 | Go To Quotation |
| Gitane | A cigarette of a proprietary French brand. Also attrib. | 1933 | Go To Quotation |
| Gonk | The proprietary name of an egg-shaped doll. Also attrib. | 1964 | Go To Quotation |
| granola | With capital initial. Formerly, a proprietary name for a breakfast cereal devised by W.… | 1886 | Go To Quotation |
| Grenfell | the proprietary name for a tough, closely woven, windproof cotton fabric. | 1926 | Go To Quotation |
| Helanca | (See quot. 1964.) | 1944 | Go To Quotation |
| Horlick | Used in the possessive to designate the trade-name of the malted milk-powder or the… | 1891 | Go To Quotation |
| Hovis | The registered trade mark of a brand of flour; also, a loaf of brown bread made from this flour. Also attrib. | 1890 | Go To Quotation |
| ichthyol | A brownish-yellow syrupy liquid of disagreeable odour, obtained by the dry… | 1884 | Go To Quotation |
| immunogen | Any of various preparations of bacteria used for immunization, typically made by… | 1923 | Go To Quotation |
| indanthrene | (Usu. with capital initial.) Any of a large and important class of vat dyes derived… | 1901 | Go To Quotation |
| Instamatic | A proprietary name for a type of self-loading camera. Also fig. | 1962 | Go To Quotation |
| Jell-o | The proprietary name of a powder used to make a fruit-flavoured gelatin dessert; loosely (with lower-case initial), jelly. | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
| Kango | A proprietary name for power tools, esp. a mechanical hammer. | 1925 | Go To Quotation |
| Keating | Used (usu. attrib. or in the possessive) as the proprietary name of an insect powder first manufactured by Keating. | 1876 | Go To Quotation |
| Ked | Proprietary name of a soft-soled canvas shoe. | 1917 | Go To Quotation |
| Kilner jar | The proprietary name of a type of preserving jar. Also Kilner preserving jar. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| kinema | proprietary name of a method of producing motion pictures in the natural colours by means of revolving colour screens. | 1909 | Go To Quotation |
| kirby-grip | A type of sprung hair-grip. | 1926 | Go To Quotation |
| Klischograph | The proprietary name of a type of electronic engraving plate (see quots. 1955 1963). | 1955 | Go To Quotation |
| Krug | The proprietary name of a champagne made by the firm of Krug et Cie. of Reims. | 1876 | Go To Quotation |
| Largactil | A proprietary name of chlorpromazine hydrochloride, C 17 H 19 ClN 2 S·HCl, the form… | 1953 | Go To Quotation |
| Lastex | The proprietary name of an elastic yarn formed from a combination of rubber (see also… | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
| Laundromat | The proprietary name of a brand of automatic washing machines; also, by extension, a launderette. | 1943 | Go To Quotation |
| Laura Ashley | A proprietary name for clothing, fabric, interior decoration, etc., produced by the… | 1974 | Go To Quotation |
| Lego | A proprietary name for a constructional toy consisting principally of small… | 1957 | Go To Quotation |
| Letraset | The proprietary name of a system of alphabet transfers used for lettering. | 1957 | Go To Quotation |
| Li-Lo | The proprietary name of a type of air-bed or inflatable rubber mattress. Also fig. | 1936 | Go To Quotation |
| Limacol | The proprietary name for a skin lotion popular in the West Indies. | 1936 | Go To Quotation |
| Linofilm | The proprietary name of an electronic photo-composing system. (See quots.) Also attrib. | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| Linson | The proprietary name of a tough fibrous paper fabric used esp. in bookbinding. | 1948 | Go To Quotation |
| Luminal | A proprietary name of phenobarbitone. | 1912 | Go To Quotation |
| Mandrax | A hypnotic and sedative containing methaqualone and diphenhydramine hydrochloride; a tablet of this. Cf. mandy n. | 1963 | Go To Quotation |
| Mars | In full Mars bar. A proprietary name for: a type of chocolate-covered confectionery… | 1932 | Go To Quotation |
| Marzine | An anti-emetic drug used to treat motion sickness and vertigo, consisting… | 1954 | Go To Quotation |
| Meccano | A proprietary name for: a children's construction toy consisting of a set of metal… | 1907 | Go To Quotation |
| Medinal | A barbiturate drug, C 8 H 11 N 2 NaO 3, with properties and uses similar to those of… | 1908 | Go To Quotation |
| Megger | A proprietary name for: an instrument designed chiefly for measuring electrical insulation resistance. Freq. attrib. | 1903 | Go To Quotation |
| Mellotron | An electronic keyboard instrument which reproduces the sounds of other instruments by means of pre-recorded tapes. | 1963 | Go To Quotation |
| Mestinon | A proprietary name for: an oral or injectable formulation of the… | 1953 | Go To Quotation |
| Meta | A proprietary name for: metaldehyde, esp. metaldehyde in block or tablet form, used as a fuel or as a slug poison. Freq. attrib. | 1921 | Go To Quotation |
| Methedrine | The drug methamphetamine. | 1939 | Go To Quotation |
| minipiano | A small piano; spec. one built in art deco style by the Brasted company, originally in the 1930s. | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
| Minto | A type of boiled sweet flavoured with peppermint. (Formerly a proprietary name.) | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| Mitin | A proprietary name for: any of various mothproofing agents; spec. (in full Mitin F.F.)… | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| Mogadon | The drug nitrazepam, used to treat insomnia; a tablet of this. | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| Mole | A proprietary name for: a self-locking wrench or clamp. Freq. in Mole grip, Mole wrench. | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| Monastral | A proprietary name for: a pigment belonging to either of two groups having… | 1936 | Go To Quotation |
| Monel | A proprietary name for: any of a group of alloys composed of about 68 per cent nickel and… | 1909 | Go To Quotation |
| Monophoto | A photocomposing machine in which a perforated paper tape produced from a keyboard… | 1952 | Go To Quotation |
| Mouli | A proprietary name for: a type of rotary food mill; = mouli-légumes n. Cf. Moulinette n., moulin n. 3. | 1937 | Go To Quotation |
| Moulinette | Originally: = Mouli n. Now also: an electrically-operated device for chopping, puréeing, etc. Cf. mouli-légumes n., moulin n. 3. | 1936 | Go To Quotation |
| Moygashel | A proprietary name for: a type of Irish linen. Also: a jacket or other garment made of this. Freq. attrib. | 1931 | Go To Quotation |
| multigraph | A machine for making multiple copies of a document; esp. a small printing machine… | 1878 | Go To Quotation |
| Mumetal | Any of a series of nickel-iron alloys containing approximately 75–78 per cent nickel, 4–6… | 1924 | Go To Quotation |
| Myleran | A proprietary name for: the drug busulfan (busulphan). | 1952 | Go To Quotation |
| Myocrisin | A proprietary name for: sodium aurothiomalate, a gold salt given intramuscularly in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
| Myodil | The radiological contrast medium iophendylate, formerly used extensively in myelography. Also called pantopaque. | 1945 | Go To Quotation |
| Mysoline | A proprietary name for: the drug primidone. | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| Nardil | A proprietary name for: the drug phenelzine. | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| Nes | = Nescafé n. | 1967 | Go To Quotation |
| Nicorette | A proprietary name for: any of several products used to reduce dependency upon tobacco, spec. (a)… | 1974 | Go To Quotation |
| Nimonic | A proprietary name for: any of various nickel-based high-temperature alloys similar to the Inconels. | 1941 | Go To Quotation |
| Nomex | A proprietary name for: a type of heat-resistant artificial fibre based… | 1964 | Go To Quotation |
| novocaine | A proprietary name for: the drug procaine. | 1905 | Go To Quotation |
| Nucoline | A white, edible, butter-like substance made from the oil of coconuts; coconut butter. | 1894 | Go To Quotation |
| Nujol | A paraffin oil used as an emulsifying agent in pharmacy, and for making mulls in infrared spectroscopy. | 1916 | Go To Quotation |
| Nurofen | A proprietary name for: the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen; (also) a… | 1982 | Go To Quotation |
| Olivetti | A proprietary name for: a make of typewriter. Hence (more widely): any (esp. portable) typewriter. | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| Omnopon | A narcotic analgesic consisting of a mixture of the hydrochlorides of the opium alkaloids. Cf. Pantopon n. | 1909 | Go To Quotation |
| Onazote | A type of rubber which has been expanded to a cellular condition by causing it to absorb… | 1920 | Go To Quotation |
| Ovaltine | A proprietary name for: a mixture (esp. a powder) consisting principally of malt… | 1906 | Go To Quotation |
| Oxo | An extract of beef, originally a liquid, now usually formed into a cube designed to… | 1899 | Go To Quotation |
| OxyContin | A proprietary name for: a controlled-release formulation of the analgesic drug oxycodone; a tablet of this preparation. | 1994 | Go To Quotation |
| Ozalid | A diazotype copying process in which the light-sensitive coating of the paper contains… | 1924 | Go To Quotation |
| Palantype | A machine for typing in shorthand, now often used in transcribing speech to text for… | 1940 | Go To Quotation |
| Paludrine | Proguanil hydrochloride, used as an antimalarial drug. | 1944 | Go To Quotation |
| Panadol | A proprietary name for: the drug paracetamol; a tablet of this. | 1955 | Go To Quotation |
| Pantone | A proprietary name for: a system used (esp. within the graphic arts industry) for… | 1966 | Go To Quotation |
| Paxolin | A type of laminated plastic reinforced with paper, widely used as an electrical insulating material. Freq. attrib. | 1918 | Go To Quotation |
| Penbritin | The antibiotic drug ampicillin. | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| Perbunan | A proprietary name for: a nitrile rubber first made in Germany. | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| Pergal | A container for the storage and dispensing of bulk quantities of milk or cream, consisting of… | 1964 | Go To Quotation |
| Permutit | A proprietary name for: ion-exchange material used for softening water; equipment and processes that employ such material. | 1910 | Go To Quotation |
| Perrier–Jouët | A proprietary name for: a brand of champagne produced by the firm of Perrier–Jouët. | 1876 | Go To Quotation |
| Perspex | A proprietary name for: polymerized methyl methacrylate, a tough, transparent… | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| Pertex | A proprietary name for: a lightweight, breathable, weatherproof, synthetic fabric used… | 1982 | Go To Quotation |
| photostat | A kind of photocopying machine; a copy made on such a machine, a photocopy. | 1911 | Go To Quotation |
| Phurnacite | A kind of smokeless fuel made by carbonizing briquettes at relatively low temperatures. | 1937 | Go To Quotation |
| Pimm's | Any of several varieties of spirit-based drink, usually mixed with lemonade, soda water… | 1912 | Go To Quotation |
| Plasmochin | = pamaquin n. | 1926 | Go To Quotation |
| Plasmoquine | = pamaquin n. | 1926 | Go To Quotation |
| Plexiglas | A proprietary name for: polymerized methyl methacrylate, a tough, transparent thermoplastic used as a substitute for glass. | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| Poilite | A building material made of asbestos and cement, used in the form of tiles, sheets, etc. Freq. attrib. | 1903 | Go To Quotation |
| Pol Roger | A proprietary name for: a brand of champagne produced in Épernay. | 1889 | Go To Quotation |
| Polyfilla | A proprietary name for: a type of plaster-like filler used to make minor building… | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| polyfoam | Any of various synthetic polymeric compounds with a cellular structure, used for purposes… | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| Polyfoto | A small portrait photograph, one of a series (usually of forty-eight) taken in… | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| Pom | A type of dried and powdered cooked potato. | 1947 | Go To Quotation |
| Portakabin | A proprietary name for: a type of prefabricated building designed for quick assembly and easy transportation. | 1963 | Go To Quotation |
| Portaloo | A small prefabricated structure containing a toilet, designed for easy transportation… | 1966 | Go To Quotation |
| Preludin | A proprietary name for: the drug phenmetrazine. | 1954 | Go To Quotation |
| Priscol | The drug tolazoline. | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| Procion | A proprietary name for: any of a large class of reactive dyestuffs based on… | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| Prostigmine | A proprietary name for: the drug neostigmine. | 1931 | Go To Quotation |
| puffa | A proprietary name for: a quilted jacket or parka filled with a soft… | 1975 | Go To Quotation |
| put-you-up | A sofa or settee which can be converted into a bed. | 1924 | Go To Quotation |
| Pybuthrin | An insecticide compounded of pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide. | 1951 | Go To Quotation |
| Pyrotenax | A proprietary name for: a kind of robust copper-sheathed electric cable with mineral insulation. | 1936 | Go To Quotation |
| radiostol | A preparation of calciferol (vitamin D 2) made by irradiating ergosterol. | 1927 | Go To Quotation |
| Rawl | attrib. In proprietary terms designating fixing devices using the same principles as… | 1937 | Go To Quotation |
| Rawlplug | A proprietary name for: a thin cylindrical or conical plug, made of fibre or plastic, which… | 1912 | Go To Quotation |
| Reckitt | (a) n. a type of laundry whitener, now chiefly used as a brightening agent (cf. blue n.… | 1877 | Go To Quotation |
| Regulo | A thermostatic control for a domestic gas oven. Now rare. | 1922 | Go To Quotation |
| Rhodoid | An incombustible thermoplastic derived from cellulose acetate. | 1918 | Go To Quotation |
| Ricard | A proprietary name for: an aniseed-flavoured aperitif; a drink of this. | 1965 | Go To Quotation |
| Riccadonna | Originally: any of various proprietary drinks (rare). In later use: spec. a type of Italian vermouth; a drink of this. | 1906 | Go To Quotation |
| Rigmel | A process for preshrinking cotton or cotton-based fabrics; (also) fabric treated with this process. | 1931 | Go To Quotation |
| Ritalin | A proprietary name for: the drug methylphenidate hydrochloride, a central nervous… | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| Roaccutane | A proprietary name for: the drug isotretinoin, which is used in the treatment of severe acne. | 1980 | Go To Quotation |
| Rohypnol | A proprietary name for: flunitrazepam, a sedative and hypnotic drug of the… | 1971 | Go To Quotation |
| Rolleiflex | A proprietary name for: any of various cameras made by the Rollei company, esp. a twin-lens reflex camera. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| Roneo | A proprietary name for: any of various kinds of office equipment, esp. (now chiefly hist.) a stencil-based duplicating machine. | 1901 | Go To Quotation |
| Ronson | A proprietary name for: a brand of cigarette lighter. | 1929 | Go To Quotation |
| Ronuk | A make of polish (formerly a proprietary name); spec. a brand of floor polish. | 1896 | Go To Quotation |
| Rotavator | A machine with rotating blades for breaking up or tilling the soil. | 1936 | Go To Quotation |
| Rotodyne | An aircraft equipped with rotors for vertical motion such as take-offs and landings, and conventional wings for forward flight. | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| rotograph | A black and white photographic print in which positive and negative tones are… | 1899 | Go To Quotation |
| Rufflette | A proprietary name for: a kind of tape that is sewn to the top edge of a curtain, having… | 1931 | Go To Quotation |
| Ryvita | A proprietary name for: a type of crispbread. | 1925 | Go To Quotation |
| Sanibin | The proprietary name of a receptacle for refuse. | 1921 | Go To Quotation |
| Saxin | A proprietary name for artificial sweeteners and other products (see quots. 1897 1964). | 1897 | Go To Quotation |
| Scoline | A proprietary name for succinylcholine. | 1952 | Go To Quotation |
| Scophony | A proprietary name for a television system employing an optical and mechanical method of picture scanning. Freq. attrib. | 1932 | Go To Quotation |
| seccotine | The maker's name for a composition serving as a strong adhesive. | 1894 | Go To Quotation |
| Sedobrol | A proprietary name for a medicinal preparation. | 1913 | Go To Quotation |
| Sedormid | A proprietary term for N -(2-isopropylpent-4-enoyl)urea, C 9 H 16 N 2 O 2, a… | 1928 | Go To Quotation |
| Sellotape | The proprietary name of a cellulose or plastic self-adhesive tape, freq. dispensed from reels for domestic use. Also gen. | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| Sephadex | A proprietary term for a preparation of dextran used for the separation and… | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| Sepharose | A proprietary name for any of several preparations of agarose used in chromatography or electrophoresis. Cf. Sephadex n. | 1965 | Go To Quotation |
| Seroxat | The drug paroxetine. | 1985 | Go To Quotation |
| Serpasil | A proprietary name for reserpine. | 1953 | Go To Quotation |
| Sevin | A proprietary name for a preparation of 1-naphthyl N-methylcarbamate, used as an insecticide of low toxicity to animals. | 1958 | Go To Quotation |
| Simmerstat | A proprietary name for a thermostatic control which regulates the temperature of the… | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| Siporex | A proprietary name for a type of cement or concrete (see quots.). | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| Slinky | The proprietary name of a toy consisting of a flexible helical spring which can be… | 1948 | Go To Quotation |
| Smarties | A proprietary name for: sugar-coated milk chocolate buttons, sold in a variety of… | 1939 | Go To Quotation |
| Snowcem | The proprietary name of a cement-based (typically white) paint, used for covering external walls. | 1939 | Go To Quotation |
| snowcrete | A type of white cement that is resistant to discoloration. | 1928 | Go To Quotation |
| Soamin | A proprietary term for sodium p- aminophenylarsonate (= atoxyl n.), formerly used to treat skin diseases. | 1908 | Go To Quotation |
| Soledon | A proprietary term for a range of water-soluble vat dyes derived mainly from anthraquinones. Freq. attrib. | 1924 | Go To Quotation |
| Solignum | Proprietary name for a preservative for timber. | 1900 | Go To Quotation |
| Solochrome | A proprietary name for a range of synthetic dyestuffs used esp. in chemical analysis… | 1924 | Go To Quotation |
| Sorbo | The proprietary name of a make of sponge rubber. Usu. attrib., esp. as sorbo rubber. Also fig. | 1917 | Go To Quotation |
| Stanley knife | A knife made by the Stanley Works; esp. a small utility knife with a very fine… | 1878 | Go To Quotation |
| Strega | The proprietary name of a kind of Italian liqueur flavoured with orange; a drink or glassful of this. | 1910 | Go To Quotation |
| Strimmer | A proprietary term for an electrically-powered grass trimmer that has a nylon wire… | 1978 | Go To Quotation |
| Stylophone | A hand-held, battery-operated musical instrument which is played by drawing an… | 1968 | Go To Quotation |
| Subbuteo | A proprietary name for: a tabletop version of Association Football in which players… | 1948 | Go To Quotation |
| Sulka | The name of Sulka & Co., shirtmakers and hosiers (est. 1895), of London and New… | 1925 | Go To Quotation |
| Swoe | A proprietary name for a make of long-handled hoe with an angled trapezoidal blade, which can be used in two directions. | 1954 | Go To Quotation |
| Syntocinon | A proprietary name for a synthetic preparation of oxytocin. | 1955 | Go To Quotation |
| tabloid | Usu. with capital initial. A proprietary name for: a small, flat, or compressed piece of… | 1884 | Go To Quotation |
| Tagamet | Pharmacol. A proprietary name for cimetidine. | 1974 | Go To Quotation |
| Taittinger | The proprietary name of a champagne manufactured and shipped by the firm of Taittinger in Rheims. | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| Talisker | Used to designate a variety of Scottish malt whisky manufactured at the distillery… | 1883 | Go To Quotation |
| Tannoy | A proprietary name for electrical apparatus concerned with sound reproduction… | 1928 | Go To Quotation |
| Tarantulle | The proprietary name of a kind of cotton fabric. | 1890 | Go To Quotation |
| Taslan | A proprietary name of a process for bulking or texturing synthetic yarns; also, a yarn which has been subjected to this process. | 1954 | Go To Quotation |
| Teasmade | The proprietary name of a brand of automatic tea-maker (see tea-maker n. (d) at tea n. 3). | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| Tecla | The proprietary name of a make of artificial pearl. | 1908 | Go To Quotation |
| Tencel | A proprietary name for: any of various cellulosic fibres and fabrics, esp. lyocell. | 1967 | Go To Quotation |
| Tergal | A proprietary name for polyester fibre and fabrics. Cf. Terital n. | 1954 | Go To Quotation |
| Terrapin | The proprietary name of a make of prefabricated building, usu. having one storey and designed for temporary use. | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| Thermalite | The proprietary name of a type of cellular concrete building block with good insulating qualities. | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| Tia Maria | The proprietary name of a coffee-flavoured liqueur based on rum, made originally in… | 1948 | Go To Quotation |
| Tio Pepe | The proprietary name of a dry Spanish fino sherry. A glass or drink of this. | 1886 | Go To Quotation |
| Tofranil | A proprietary name for the drug imipramine. | 1958 | Go To Quotation |
| Tricel | A proprietary name for a man-made fibre made from cellulose triacetate, and for material made from this. | 1954 | Go To Quotation |
| Trilene | A proprietary name for a medicinal grade of trichloroethylene, used as an analgesic and light anæsthetic. | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| trimnasium | A type of gymnasium designed and equipped for keep-fit exercise. | 1983 | Go To Quotation |
| Tromexan | A proprietary name for an ethyl ester derived from dicoumarol, C 22 H 16 O 8, a… | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| Tubigrip | A proprietary name for: a tubular, elasticated bandage intended to aid recovery of… | 1958 | Go To Quotation |
| Tuinal | A proprietary name for a combination of the two barbiturates quinalbarbitone and amylobarbitone, used as a sedative-hypnotic. | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| U-Matic | A proprietary name for a videocassette format, and for video and television equipment… | 1972 | Go To Quotation |
| Uralite | A proprietary name for an asbestos-based building material. | 1899 | Go To Quotation |
| Veganin | A preparation containing a combination of analgesics, typically codeine, aspirin, and paracetamol; a tablet of this. | 1926 | Go To Quotation |
| Velcro | A proprietary name for a fabric made in narrow strips for use as a fastener, one strip… | 1960 | Go To Quotation |
| Ventolin | A proprietary name for various preparations of salbutamol. Freq. attrib. | 1968 | Go To Quotation |
| Vespa | A proprietary name for an Italian make of motor scooter. | 1950 | Go To Quotation |
| Vibroseis | A proprietary name for a system for detecting the presence of likely oil deposits by… | 1961 | Go To Quotation |
| Vilene | A proprietary name for backing or an interlining for clothing material, etc. | 1954 | Go To Quotation |
| Vim | The proprietary name of a brand of detergent. | 1894 | Go To Quotation |
| Visking | A proprietary term for seamless cellulose tubing used as membranes in dialysis and as edible casings for sausages. | 1931 | Go To Quotation |
| Vita | A proprietary term for glass which transmits most of the ultraviolet rays of sunlight. Usu. as Vita-glass, Vitaglass. | 1925 | Go To Quotation |
| Vitreosil | A proprietary name for vitreous silica. | 1909 | Go To Quotation |
| Viyella | The proprietary name of a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool; also… | 1894 | Go To Quotation |
| Vynide | A proprietary name for a plastic used as a substitute for leather in upholstery, clothing, etc. | 1943 | Go To Quotation |
| Warerite | A proprietary name for a hard, durable plastic-laminate used as a surfacing material. | 1951 | Go To Quotation |
| Weatings | With pl. concord. A proprietary name for: the residue of the milling of wheat (the… | 1931 | Go To Quotation |
| Weldmesh | The proprietary name of wire mesh formed by welding together two series of parallel wires crossing at right angles. Freq. attrib. | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| Xerox | A proprietary name for photocopiers (see quots. 1952 1953); also used loosely (attrib. and absol.) to denote any photocopy. | 1952 | Go To Quotation |
| Zephiran | A proprietary name for an antiseptic preparation of benzalkonium chloride. | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| Zimmer | A proprietary name for orthopædic appliances, used esp. attrib. to designate a kind of walking frame. | 1951 | Go To Quotation |
| zug | The name (formerly proprietary) for a variety of waterproofed leather used esp. for the uppers of climbing boots. | 1899 | Go To Quotation |
