silk

IPA: sˈɪɫk

noun

  • (chiefly uncountable) A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
  • A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
  • Anything which resembles silk, such as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize, or the seed covering of bombaxes.
  • The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel.
  • (colloquial) A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel.
  • (circus arts, in the plural) A pair of long silk sheets suspended in the air on which a performer performs tricks.
  • (horse racing, usually in the plural) The garments worn by a jockey displaying the colors of the horse's owner.
  • A surname originating as an occupation for a seller of silk.

verb

  • (transitive) To remove the silk from (corn).
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Examples of "silk" in Sentences

  • They embed the silk into the materials.
  • Plus a minion to deal with the silk chiffon.
  • The same blue silk was used for the drapery fabric.
  • Chiffon is made from cotton, silk or synthetic fibers.
  • It is made of silk, leather, sequins, and rhinestones.
  • A nightgown is typically made from cotton, silk, satin, or nylon.
  • The locals produce the silk, the wool and the cotton fabric themselves.
  • Mohair is a silk like fabric or yarn made from the hair of the Angora goat.
  • Gowns are often made of a luxury fabric such as chiffon, velvet, satin, or silk.

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