| agalite | A fine, fibrous variety of talc used esp. in the manufacture of paper. | 1878 | Go To Quotation |
| Alclad | A composite material consisting of sheets of aluminium alloy coated with pure aluminium… | 1927 | Go To Quotation |
| answerphone | = answering machine n. at answering n. Compounds. | 1963 | Go To Quotation |
| argyrol | Vitellin of silver, a dark brown powder of which the aqueous solution is used as a local antiseptic. | 1908 | Go To Quotation |
| ArmaLite | A proprietary name (in the U.S.) for a type of small-bore weapon. Freq. as Armalite rifle. | 1958 | Go To Quotation |
| Artane | A proprietary name for: the drug trihexyphenidyl (benzhexol). | 1948 | Go To Quotation |
| autodial | A trade name for: a combination lock which is operated automatically when a door is closed. rare (disused). | 1932 | Go To Quotation |
| Babygro | A proprietary name for: a one-piece stretch garment for a baby. Cf. onesie n. 2, romper n. 2a. | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| Band-Aid | A proprietary name for a type of sticking-plaster with a gauze pad. Also, a strip of Band-Aid. | 1924 | Go To Quotation |
| Barbie | A proprietary name for: a (type of) plastic doll in the form of a slim, shapely, young blonde-haired woman. | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| Bergan | A proprietary name for a type of rucksack supported on a frame; loosely, any rucksack. | 1923 | Go To Quotation |
| B.V.D. | A proprietary name for a type of lightweight, long underwear for men, popular in the first… | 1893 | Go To Quotation |
| Caplet | A proprietary name for a kind of coated capsule. | 1937 | Go To Quotation |
| carbowax | A proprietary name for: any of a series of liquids or solids consisting of polyethylene… | 1940 | Go To Quotation |
| Centronics | A proprietary name for various printers and other computer peripherals, used attrib. and… | 1974 | Go To Quotation |
| chemigraph | A print obtained by chemigraphy. Also: = chemigraphy n. Cf. chemitype n. | 1892 | Go To Quotation |
| Daytimer | A proprietary name for: a diary in which daily appointments, schedules, etc., may be… | 1960 | Go To Quotation |
| decaf | Decaffeinated coffee; a cup of decaffeinated coffee. | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| Deely-bobber | A proprietary name for a make of construction toy comprising a number of… | 1969 | Go To Quotation |
| deep-freeze | (Written Deep-freeze.) The registered American trade-name of a type of refrigerator… | 1941 | Go To Quotation |
| Demerol | A proprietary term for pethidine (meperidine). | 1940 | Go To Quotation |
| detangler | A substance which eases the removal of tangles from hair, available either added to a… | 1979 | Go To Quotation |
| dicoumarol | = dicoumarin n. (in its specific sense). | 1942 | Go To Quotation |
| Dilantin | A proprietary name in the U.S. for phenytoin. | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| disfunction | Variants of dysfunction n., dysfunctional adj. | 1927 | Go To Quotation |
| dobro | The name (proprietary in the U.S.) for a type of acoustic guitar with steel… | 1952 | Go To Quotation |
| Dom Pérignon | A proprietary name for a celebrated brand of champagne. | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| Dr. Pepper | A proprietary name for a brand of aerated soft drinks; a bottle, can, or drink of this. | 1906 | Go To Quotation |
| dumpster | A very large container for the collection and conveyance of rubbish, a skip. | 1937 | Go To Quotation |
| EpiPen | A proprietary name for: a hypodermic device that administers a dose of epinephrine, used… | 1979 | Go To Quotation |
| Exercycle | A proprietary name for a type of stationary bicycle or frame designed to be pedalled for exercise. | 1936 | Go To Quotation |
| Flit | The proprietary name of an insecticide. Flit gun, a syringe intended for use in spraying insecticides. | 1923 | Go To Quotation |
| Foosball | A table football game in which players rotate rods attached to opposing ranks… | 1966 | Go To Quotation |
| Formica | The proprietary name of a hard, durable plastic laminate used esp. as a decorative surfacing material. Also attrib. and Comb. | 1922 | Go To Quotation |
| Gore-Tex | A proprietary name for: a breathable waterproof material used chiefly for outdoor clothing. Freq. attrib. | 1972 | Go To Quotation |
| gramophone | An instrument for the reproduction of recorded sound, similar in principle to the… | 1887 | Go To Quotation |
| groceteria | A grocery store in which customers serve themselves and pay the cashier as they leave. | 1913 | Go To Quotation |
| Halcion | A proprietary name for: the hypnotic triazolam; (also) a dose (in tablet form) of this drug. | 1975 | Go To Quotation |
| Herceptin | A proprietary name for: the drug trastuzumab. | 1996 | Go To Quotation |
| Inconel | A proprietary name of various alloys which contain nickel (70–80%), chromium (12–19%)… | 1933 | Go To Quotation |
| Intertype | The proprietary name of a composing machine which produces type in whole lines… | 1913 | Go To Quotation |
| intoximeter | A device for measuring the alcohol content of a person's breath, esp. in cases of suspected drunken driving. | 1950 | Go To Quotation |
| Isolette | The proprietary name of a type of infants' incubator. | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| Kevlar | A proprietary name for a synthetic fibre of high stiffness and tensile strength, used mainly… | 1974 | Go To Quotation |
| keysending | The use or operation of a keysender. | 1904 | Go To Quotation |
| Kodak | The proprietary name of a range of cameras produced by Kodak Ltd. | 1888 | Go To Quotation |
| Kool-Aid | N. Amer. A proprietary name for: a (typically brightly coloured) powdered concentrate… | 1927 | Go To Quotation |
| Laetrile | A proprietary name for a substance that has been used in the treatment of… | 1953 | Go To Quotation |
| Lexan | A proprietary name for a polycarbonate thermoplastic of high impact strength, produced… | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| Librium | The proprietary name of a white crystalline compound, C 16 H 14 N 3 OCl.HCl, used as a tranquillizer. | 1960 | Go To Quotation |
| Liederkranz | A proprietary term for a type of soft white cheese, creamy in texture and with a strong flavour and smell. | 1909 | Go To Quotation |
| Linguet | A tablet intended to be retained in the mouth (esp. under the tongue) for its… | 1943 | Go To Quotation |
| Lithol | Any of various azo pigment dyestuffs, many of which are the salts of diazo coupling… | 1903 | Go To Quotation |
| Lucite | A proprietary name for a solid, transparent plastic that is a methyl methacrylate resin; perspex. | 1937 | Go To Quotation |
| Lurex | The proprietary name of a type of yarn which incorporates a metallic thread; also, fabric made from this yarn. | 1945 | Go To Quotation |
| Lycra | A proprietary name of an elastic polyurethane fibre and fabric used esp. for underwear and swimming costumes. | 1958 | Go To Quotation |
| Maalox | A proprietary name for: an antacid containing dried aluminium hydroxide and… | 1951 | Go To Quotation |
| magnum | In form Magnum. A gun of a type designed to fire cartridges more powerful than its calibre suggests. Freq. attrib. | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| malathion | An organophosphorus compound considered to have relatively low toxicity to mammals, used as an insecticide and parasiticide. | 1953 | Go To Quotation |
| Mapp gas | A proprietary name for: a liquefied mixture of methyl acetylene and other hydrocarbon… | 1962 | Go To Quotation |
| Marezine | A piperazine derivative, cyclizine hydrochloride, given orally as an anti-emetic, esp.… | 1952 | Go To Quotation |
| Marplan | A proprietary name for: the drug isocarboxazid. | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| Masonite | A proprietary name for: a type of fibreboard made from wood fibre pulped using steam at high pressure. Freq. attrib. | 1926 | Go To Quotation |
| Mateus | A proprietary name for: a popular semi-sparkling rosé wine produced in… | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| Mazda | A make of electric light bulb. More fully Mazda bulb, Mazda lamp. | 1910 | Go To Quotation |
| mecholyl | = methacholine n. | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
| Melmac | A durable plastic used to make bowls, plates, mugs, etc.; items made of this (collectively). Chiefly attrib. | 1941 | Go To Quotation |
| Mentholatum | A proprietary name for: any of various menthol-containing preparations used to… | 1905 | Go To Quotation |
| Mepps | A proprietary name for: any of a variety of lures and other items of fishing tackle. Freq. attrib. | 1954 | Go To Quotation |
| Merthiolate | = thiomersal n. at thio- comb._form 2. | 1928 | Go To Quotation |
| Metalflake | A coloured chip of laminated or metallized film, used (in quantity) in paints… | 1966 | Go To Quotation |
| Metaxa | A proprietary name (as Metaxa or Metaxas) for: a dark, sweetened Greek brandy. Also: a drink or glass of this. | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| Metrazol | The epileptogenic central nervous system stimulant pentylenetetrazol. Also called leptazol. | 1928 | Go To Quotation |
| micanite | A mouldable resin containing small particles of mica, used as an electrical insulating material. | 1893 | Go To Quotation |
| microballoon | A man-made hollow microsphere, usually of glass or synthetic resin, esp. one of a kind… | 1954 | Go To Quotation |
| micronizer | A proprietary name (in form Micronizer) for: a machine which grinds or pulverizes… | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
| micropig | A pig of a very small, docile, hairless variety developed in the United States, mainly… | 1985 | Go To Quotation |
| microscreen | A screen with a fine mesh, spec. one used for filtering liquids. | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| mothproofing | The action or practice of rendering garments, etc., mothproof. | 1880 | Go To Quotation |
| moviola | A device which reproduces the picture and sound of a cinematographic film on a small scale… | 1923 | Go To Quotation |
| Multilith | A proprietary name for: a type of small offset-lithographic printing machine. | 1933 | Go To Quotation |
| Muzak | A proprietary name for: a system for playing recorded music through speakers… | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| Nafion | A proprietary name for: a perfluorinated polymer containing sulphonic acid groups, used esp.… | 1973 | Go To Quotation |
| Nalline | The drug nalorphine. | 1952 | Go To Quotation |
| Nescafé | A proprietary name for: a brand of instant coffee. Also: a drink made of Nescafé. | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| Neupogen | A proprietary name for: filgrastim. | 1990 | Go To Quotation |
| Niamid | = nialamide n. | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| Nichrome | A proprietary name for: any of various alloys of nickel with chromium (10–20 per… | 1908 | Go To Quotation |
| nitroform | A preparation of urea-formaldehyde used as a slow-release nitrogenous fertilizer. | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| Nixie | More fully Nixie tube, Nixie indicator, etc. An indicator used in the displays… | 1957 | Go To Quotation |
| Noryl | A proprietary name for: a high-strength plastic used in manufacturing, made from a… | 1966 | Go To Quotation |
| Nupercaine | A proprietary name for: the local anaesthetic cinchocaine hydrochloride. | 1929 | Go To Quotation |
| Nylex | = nylon n. | 1957 | Go To Quotation |
| oestrogen | Any of a group of naturally occurring hormones and synthetic compounds that are… | 1927 | Go To Quotation |
| Orgatron | A kind of electronic organ. | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| Orimulsion | An emulsion of bitumen in water, which may be used as a fuel in electric power generation. | 1987 | Go To Quotation |
| Pablum | A proprietary name for: a wheat-based children's breakfast cereal. Hence more widely… | 1932 | Go To Quotation |
| Pantopaque | The radiological contrast medium iophendylate. | 1943 | Go To Quotation |
| Parafilm | A proprietary name for: any of various thermoplastic materials manufactured as sheets, membranes, etc., for wrapping or sealing. | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
| Paraplast | A proprietary name for: a mixture of paraffins and plastic polymers used as an… | 1962 | Go To Quotation |
| parathormone | = parathyroid hormone n. at parathyroid adj. 2. | 1925 | Go To Quotation |
| Parker | A proprietary name for: a pen made by the Parker Pen Company. More fully Parker pen. | 1906 | Go To Quotation |
| Parnate | A proprietary name for: the antidepressant drug tranylcypromine sulphate. | 1960 | Go To Quotation |
| parowax | Paraffin wax; (a proprietary name for) a household wax that incorporates this. | 1909 | Go To Quotation |
| pegity | A children's board game in which each player in turn places a peg in a pegboard with the… | 1925 | Go To Quotation |
| Pepsi | A proprietary name for: Pepsi-Cola. Also: a drink of this. | 1916 | Go To Quotation |
| Percodan | A proprietary name for: a preparation of the analgesic opioid oxycodone; a tablet or dose of this. | 1948 | Go To Quotation |
| Pergonal | Any of various hormonal preparations, spec. a preparation of human… | 1963 | Go To Quotation |
| perminvar | Any of a series of alloys containing nickel, iron, and cobalt which have an… | 1928 | Go To Quotation |
| phonofilm | A cinema film with a soundtrack. | 1921 | Go To Quotation |
| phosfon | An organophosphorus compound used as a growth retardant… | 1961 | Go To Quotation |
| photronic | A kind of photovoltaic cell. Also as adj.: designating such a cell. | 1932 | Go To Quotation |
| Pitocin | A proprietary name for: an aqueous solution of the hormone oxytocin; (also) the hormone itself. | 1929 | Go To Quotation |
| Pitressin | A proprietary name for: an aqueous solution of the hormone vasopressin; (also) the hormone itself. | 1929 | Go To Quotation |
| Placidyl | The sedative and hypnotic drug ethchlorvynol. Also as a count noun: a dose (in tablet form) of this drug. | 1955 | Go To Quotation |
| plansifter | A machine consisting of a mechanically agitated set of superimposed flat sieves of… | 1905 | Go To Quotation |
| Play-Doh | A proprietary name for: a soft modelling material for children made in a number of… | 1957 | Go To Quotation |
| pliofilm | A type of transparent plastic film used for packaging, waterproofing, etc. Freq. attrib. | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
| Polyox | A proprietary name for: a water-soluble resin that is a polymer of ethylene oxide. | 1957 | Go To Quotation |
| Polytron | A proprietary name for: a machine used for mixing, homogenizing, dispersing… | 1955 | Go To Quotation |
| pooper-scooper | An implement for picking up and removing litter or mess, esp. for cleaning up dog… | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| portastudio | A proprietary name for: a portable multitrack recording and mixing desk. | 1981 | Go To Quotation |
| Premarin | A proprietary name for: a mixture of oestrogenic compounds obtained from the urine… | 1942 | Go To Quotation |
| Primacord | A proprietary name for: a type of detonating cord consisting of a core of high explosive enclosed in a sheath usually of textile. | 1937 | Go To Quotation |
| Pro-Banthine | The drug propantheline. | 1953 | Go To Quotation |
| promin | A bacteriostatic antibiotic structurally related to dapsone, used chiefly in the treatment of leprosy. | 1937 | Go To Quotation |
| Propecia | A proprietary name for: the drug finasteride (as used in the treatment of male-pattern baldness). | 1995 | Go To Quotation |
| Punt e Mes | A proprietary name for: a bitter-sweet Italian vermouth, made in Turin. Also: a drink of this. | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
| quantometer | A type of automatic spectrograph used esp. for determining the composition of alloys. | 1927 | Go To Quotation |
| relighting | Originally: of or designating a facility for relighting a lamp, burner, etc.… | 1889 | Go To Quotation |
| re-release | trans. To release again; esp. to reissue (a film, recording, etc.). | 1906 | Go To Quotation |
| Rhovyl | A proprietary name for: a type of synthetic fibre consisting of or containing polyvinyl chloride. | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| roach motel | A type of cockroach trap. | 1976 | Go To Quotation |
| Rollerblade | A proprietary name for: a type of roller skate with wheels set in one straight line… | 1985 | Go To Quotation |
| Rolodex | A proprietary name for: a type of desktop card index in the form of a small tray… | 1951 | Go To Quotation |
| Rotissomat | A commercial cooking appliance with power-driven rotating spits for roasting meat. | 1947 | Go To Quotation |
| Salvarsan | A former proprietary name for arsphenamine n. Now chiefly Hist. | 1910 | Go To Quotation |
| Salyrgan | A proprietary name (orig. used in Germany) for mersalyl n. | 1924 | Go To Quotation |
| Sanforized | A proprietary name for cotton and other fabrics which have been preshrunk by a special process. Also transf. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| Sanka | The proprietary name of a make of decaffeinated coffee. | 1923 | Go To Quotation |
| Santobrite | A proprietary name for preparations of sodium pentachlorophenate (s.v. penta- comb._form)… | 1936 | Go To Quotation |
| Saran | A proprietary name for PVC, esp. as a film. Also Saran Wrap (hence Saran-Wrapped adj.). | 1940 | Go To Quotation |
| Schrader | A proprietary term used to designate air valves of a type introduced by Schrader and used esp. on tyres. | 1895 | Go To Quotation |
| Scotchgard | A proprietary name for: a fluorocarbon preparation for applying a waterproof… | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| Scotchlite | A proprietary name for: a light-reflecting material in which a layer of small glass… | 1941 | Go To Quotation |
| Scrabble | The proprietary name of a game in which players use tiles displaying individual letters to form words on a special board. | 1950 | Go To Quotation |
| Seconal | A proprietary term for secobarbital n. Also, a tablet of this. | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| Selectasine | The proprietary name of a colour-printing process which uses a single silk screen for each of the colours (see quot. 1934). | 1918 | Go To Quotation |
| Selectric | A proprietary name for a kind of electric typewriter. | 1964 | Go To Quotation |
| selsyn | A kind of electric motor closely resembling a magslip and employed similarly in pairs in… | 1926 | Go To Quotation |
| Sen-Sen | The proprietary name of a breath-sweetener, freq. used to disguise the smell of drink or cigarettes. | 1911 | Go To Quotation |
| Sequestrene | A proprietary term for preparations of ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid and its salts… | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| Serax | A proprietary name in Canada and the U.S. for oxazepam n. | 1957 | Go To Quotation |
| Sernyl | A proprietary name for phencyclidine n. | 1958 | Go To Quotation |
| Silex | The proprietary name of a coffee-making machine in which boiling water is drawn… | 1914 | Go To Quotation |
| Skilsaw | A proprietary name for: a power-driven, hand-held circular saw. | 1925 | Go To Quotation |
| Sleeperette | The proprietary name of a kind of reclining seat; = sleeper seat n. at sleeper n. Compounds. | 1950 | Go To Quotation |
| Slipperette | A proprietary name for a type of slipper or slipper-shaped foot-covering made of soft fabric (U.S.… | 1931 | Go To Quotation |
| Smirnoff | The proprietary name of a brand of vodka. | 1948 | Go To Quotation |
| Sno-cat | A proprietary name in the U.S. for a type of snowcat (see snowcat n.). | 1946 | Go To Quotation |
| Somastic | A proprietary term in the U.S. for asphalt-based materials used in coating oil pipelines. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| Sonifier | The proprietary name of a make of sonicator. | 1961 | Go To Quotation |
| sonograph | Also sonagraph and with capital initial. An instrument which analyses sound into… | 1951 | Go To Quotation |
| Southern Comfort | A proprietary name for: a brand of alcoholic drink based on American whiskey, flavoured… | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
| spackle | A proprietary name for: a compound used to fill cracks in plaster and produce a smooth surface before decoration. | 1928 | Go To Quotation |
| Spansule | A proprietary name for a capsule that when swallowed releases a drug steadily for several… | 1954 | Go To Quotation |
| Sparine | A proprietary name for promazine hydrochloride. | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| Sterno | A proprietary name for solidified alcohol supplied in containers for use as fuel for cooking stoves, etc. | 1915 | Go To Quotation |
| Steuben | Used attrib. to designate fine glassware made in the Steuben Glass Works, esp.… | 1920 | Go To Quotation |
| Styrofoam | A proprietary name for a variety of foam plastic. | 1950 | Go To Quotation |
| Sulfasuxidine | A proprietary name for the drug succinylsulphathiazole. | 1942 | Go To Quotation |
| Supplex | A type of nylon fibre; (also) any of various fabrics (typically flexible and lightweight)… | 1985 | Go To Quotation |
| Sylphon | A proprietary name (see quots. 1906 1916 1916) used esp. to designate concertina-like metal bellows and devices employing them. | 1906 | Go To Quotation |
| Synclavier | A proprietary name for any of a range of digital synthesizers. | 1979 | Go To Quotation |
| Syrette | The proprietary name of a disposable injection unit, comprising a collapsible tube… | 1941 | Go To Quotation |
| Talwin | A proprietary name for pentazocine or pentazocine hydrochloride. | 1965 | Go To Quotation |
| Tampax | The proprietary name of a sanitary tampon for women; also applied loosely to any variety… | 1932 | Go To Quotation |
| Tarvia | The proprietary name of a road-surfacing and binding material made from tar.… | 1912 | Go To Quotation |
| Tebilized | A proprietary name for cotton and other fabrics which have been rendered crease-resistant by impregnation with a synthetic resin. | 1937 | Go To Quotation |
| Teflon | A proprietary name for polytetrafluoroethylene n. | 1945 | Go To Quotation |
| telecopier | A facsimile device which transmits and reproduces graphic material over telephone lines. | 1967 | Go To Quotation |
| telephoto | Name for a system of telephotographic transmission. | 1925 | Go To Quotation |
| Tetra Pak | A proprietary term in the U.S. for a tetrahedral carton used for packing milk and… | 1953 | Go To Quotation |
| Thermo-Fax | The proprietary name of a process for copying documents by means of infra-red radiation, and… | 1953 | Go To Quotation |
| Thermogene | A proprietary name for medicated cotton wool. | 1902 | Go To Quotation |
| Thermolactyl | A proprietary name for a synthetic fabric used to make light thermal underwear; also for the yarn from which this is made. | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| Thinsulate | A proprietary name for: a thin, highly insulating fabric made from polypropylene fibres… | 1977 | Go To Quotation |
| Thorazine | A proprietary name for chlorpromazine n. | 1954 | Go To Quotation |
| Thorotrast | A colloidal solution of thorium dioxide formerly used as a contrast medium in radiography. | 1932 | Go To Quotation |
| Toidey | The proprietary name (in the U.S.) for a toilet-training apparatus that can be clipped… | 1924 | Go To Quotation |
| Tootsie Roll | A proprietary name for a type of sweet or candy bar. | 1925 | Go To Quotation |
| Top-sider | A kind of casual shoe, freq. of canvas with a rubber sole. | 1937 | Go To Quotation |
| Transtainer | A proprietary name for a mobile gantry crane. | 1964 | Go To Quotation |
| Transverter | An apparatus for converting alternating current into high-voltage direct current, and… | 1916 | Go To Quotation |
| Traxcavator | A proprietary name for a type of mechanical excavator which moves on endless steel bands or tracks (see quot. 1940). | 1940 | Go To Quotation |
| Trevira | The proprietary name of a type of artificial fibre or the fabric made from it (see quots.). | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| Tricotine | A worsted fabric with a double twill. | 1914 | Go To Quotation |
| Triscuit | The proprietary name of a savoury cracker or biscuit. | 1906 | Go To Quotation |
| Trubenized | A proprietary name for clothing, esp. shirt collars, made durably stiff by a special process in manufacture. | 1933 | Go To Quotation |
| Tungar | A type of low-voltage discharge tube filled with argon and having a heated cathode… | 1917 | Go To Quotation |
| Tupperware | The proprietary name of a range of plastic vessels, containers, etc., sold exclusively… | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| Tween | Any of a class of polyoxyethylene derivatives of fatty acid esters of sorbitan, several… | 1941 | Go To Quotation |
| Tylenol | A proprietary name in the U.S. for paracetamol. | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| Ultrasuede | A proprietary name for a synthetic non-woven fabric resembling suede. Also as n., a garment made of this. | 1973 | Go To Quotation |
| underseal | A waterproofing material for use as a protective coating on the under-parts of motor… | 1948 | Go To Quotation |
| unitard | A tight-fitting one-piece garment of stretchable fabric which covers the body from neck… | 1961 | Go To Quotation |
| Urecholine | A proprietary term in the U.S. for the preparation of carbaminoyl-β-methyl choline chloride, C… | 1941 | Go To Quotation |
| Vacutainer | A proprietary name for an evacuated container in the form of a test-tube sealed with a… | 1946 | Go To Quotation |
| Valium | A proprietary name for the drug diazepam, C 16 H 13 N 2 OCl, used esp. as an… | 1961 | Go To Quotation |
| valpack | A type of soft zip-up travel bag. | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
| Vanitory | A proprietary name for a vanity unit. | 1951 | Go To Quotation |
| Variac | A proprietary name for a type of autotransformer in which the ratio of the input and output voltages can be varied. | 1933 | Go To Quotation |
| Varityper | The proprietary name of a kind of typewriter that has interchangeable type faces. Also, a… | 1928 | Go To Quotation |
| Verel | The proprietary name of a synthetic acrylic fibre. | 1956 | Go To Quotation |
| Versene | A proprietary name for a preparation containing ethylenediamine tetra-acetic… | 1944 | Go To Quotation |
| vibraharp | A vibraphone; orig., a proprietary name for a particular U.S. make of vibraphone. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| Vinylite | A proprietary name for a vinyl resin used esp. in the manufacture of gramophone records. | 1929 | Go To Quotation |
| Visqueen | A proprietary name for a durable polyethylene sheeting, used in various building… | 1948 | Go To Quotation |
| Vitallium | A proprietary term for an alloy of cobalt, chromium, and molybdenum that has a high… | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| voicebank | Telecomm. An electronic storage area for recorded voice messages, esp. one used as part of a voicemail service. | 1978 | Go To Quotation |
| wastemaster | The name of a type of waste disposal unit. (In quot. 1963 a similar imaginary or futuristic device.) | 1946 | Go To Quotation |
| Waterbury | The name of a town in Connecticut, U.S.A., used attrib. or absol. to designate a… | 1884 | Go To Quotation |
| Water Pik | A device for cleaning the teeth by directing a jet of water at them. | 1963 | Go To Quotation |
| Weather-ometer | A proprietary name for a device which subjects substances to simulated weather conditions… | 1929 | Go To Quotation |
| Weejuns | With pl. concord. A proprietary name for moccasin-style shoes for casual wear. | 1957 | Go To Quotation |
| Weetabix | The proprietary name of a breakfast cereal in the form of thick crumbly biscuits made from wheat. | 1936 | Go To Quotation |
| Weight Watcher | pl. A proprietary name used esp. for (members of) an organization, Weight… | 1961 | Go To Quotation |
| Wheaties | With pl. concord. The name of a breakfast cereal made from wheat. | 1925 | Go To Quotation |
| Wiffle | A proprietary term used attrib. to designate a hollow perforated ball used for playing a… | 1957 | Go To Quotation |
| Wild Turkey | The proprietary name of a brand of whisky; a drink or glassful of this. | 1949 | Go To Quotation |
| Wimpy | A proprietary name for a variety of hamburger. Also (rarely) in slang use. | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| X-Acto | A proprietary name for a kind of small knife with a razor-like blade, used esp. in craft-work. | 1943 | Go To Quotation |
| Xenical | A proprietary name for: the anti-obesity drug orlistat. | 1994 | Go To Quotation |
| Yahtzee | The proprietary name of a game (orig. ‘the yacht game’) played with dice and a score sheet. | 1957 | Go To Quotation |
| Zamak | Any of a series of alloys of high-purity zinc with aluminium and copper, typically used in die-casting. Cf. Mazak n. | 1926 | Go To Quotation |
| Zamboni | A proprietary name for a machine used to resurface ice rinks. | 1965 | Go To Quotation |
| Zippo | The proprietary name of a make of cigarette lighter. | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
