Definition of silk

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Silk (n.) That which resembles silk, as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize..

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Chekmak :: Chekmak (n.) A turkish fabric of silk and cotton, with gold thread interwoven..
Silk :: Silk (n.) That which resembles silk, as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize..
Line :: Line (v. t.) To cover the inner surface of; as, to line a cloak with silk or fur; to line a box with paper or tin..
Hackle :: Hackle (n.) Any flimsy substance unspun, as raw silk..
Toilinette :: Toilinette (n.) A cloth, the weft of which is of woolen yarn, and the warp of cotton and silk, -- used for waistcoats..
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..
Tissue :: Tissue (n.) A fine transparent silk stuff, used for veils, etc.; specifically, cloth interwoven with gold or silver threads, or embossed with figures..
Hasp :: Hasp (n.) A spindle to wind yarn, thread, or silk on..
Pelisse :: Pelisse (n.) An outer garment for men or women, originally of fur, or lined with fur; a lady's outer garment, made of silk or other fabric..
Gauze :: Gauze (n.) A very thin, slight, transparent stuff, generally of silk; also, any fabric resembling silk gauze; as, wire gauze; cotton gauze..
Mantilla :: Mantilla (n.) A lady's light cloak of cape of silk, velvet, lace, or the like..
Ferret :: Ferret (n.) A kind of narrow tape, usually made of woolen; sometimes of cotton or silk; -- called also ferreting..
Pinna :: Pinna (n.) Any species of Pinna, a genus of large bivalve mollusks found in all warm seas. The byssus consists of a large number of long, silky fibers, which have been used in manufacturing woven fabrics, as a curiosity..
Cop :: Cop (n.) A tube or quill upon which silk is wound.
Cassinette :: Cassinette (n.) A cloth with a cotton warp, and a woof of very fine wool, or wool and silk..
Sericeous :: Sericeous (a.) Of or pertaining to silk; consisting of silk; silky.
Bombazine :: Bombazine (n.) A twilled fabric for dresses, of which the warp is silk, and the weft worsted. Black bombazine has been much used for mourning garments..
Farandams :: Farandams (n.) A fabrik made of silk and wool or hair.
Love :: Love (n.) A thin silk stuff.
Faille :: Faille (n.) A soft silk, heavier than a foulard and not glossy..
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