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Silkman :: Silkman (n.) A dealer in silks; a silk mercer.

Silkworm :: Silkworm (n.) The larva of any one of numerous species of bombycid moths, which spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon before changing to a pupa..

Calender :: Calender (n.) To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper, etc..

Tricot :: Tricot (n.) A fabric of woolen, silk, or cotton knitted, or women to resemble knitted work..

Necktie :: Necktie (n.) A scarf, band, or kerchief of silk, etc., passing around the neck or collar and tied in front; a bow of silk, etc., fastened in front of the neck..

Spin :: Spin (v. t.) To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, or the like) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; -- said of the spider, the silkworm, etc..

Chatoyant :: Chatoyant (a.) Having a changeable, varying luster, or color, like that of a changeable silk, or oa a cat's eye in the dark..

Sericterium :: Sericterium (n.) A silk gland, as in the silkworms..

Tabby :: Tabby (n.) A kind of waved silk, usually called watered silk, manufactured like taffeta, but thicker and stronger. The watering is given to it by calendering..

Ribbon :: Ribbon (n.) A fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk, used for trimming some part of a woman's attire, for badges, and other decorative purposes..

Seton :: Seton (n.) A few silk threads or horsehairs, or a strip of linen or the like, introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle, so as to form an issue; also, the issue so formed..

Spider''s Web :: Spider's web () The silken web which is formed by most kinds of spiders, particularly the web spun to entrap their prey. See Geometric spider, Triangle spider, under Geometric, and Triangle..

Braid :: Braid (n.) A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc..

Shot :: Shot (a.) Woven in such a way as to produce an effect of variegation, of changeable tints, or of being figured; as, shot silks. See Shoot, v. t., 8..

Cravat :: Cravat (n.) A neckcloth; a piece of silk, fine muslin, or other cloth, worn by men about the neck..

Rowel :: Rowel (v. t.) To insert a rowel, or roll of hair or silk, into (as the flesh of a horse)..

Crow-silk :: Crow-silk (n.) A filamentous fresh-water alga (Conferva rivularis of Linnaeus, Rhizoclonium rivulare of Kutzing)..

Crape :: Crape (n.) A thin, crimped stuff, made of raw silk gummed and twisted on the mill. Black crape is much used for mourning garments, also for the dress of some clergymen..

Mantua :: Mantua (n.) A superior kind of rich silk formerly exported from Mantua in Italy.

Jamdani :: "Jamdani (n.) A silk fabric, with a woven pattern of sprigs of flowers..

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