Definition of silk

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Silk (n.) The fine, soft thread produced by various species of caterpillars in forming the cocoons within which the worm is inclosed during the pupa state, especially that produced by the larvae of Bombyx mori..

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Tricot :: Tricot (n.) A fabric of woolen, silk, or cotton knitted, or women to resemble knitted work..
Bombycinous :: Bombycinous (a.) Silken; made of silk.
Oxaluric :: Oxaluric (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a complex nitrogenous acid related to the ureids, and obtained from parabanic acid as a white silky crystalline substance..
Crochet :: Crochet (n.) A kind of knitting done by means of a hooked needle, with worsted, silk, or cotton; crochet work. Commonly used adjectively..
Gros :: Gros (n.) A heavy silk with a dull finish; as, gros de Naples; gros de Tours..
Fringe :: Fringe (n.) An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like..
Floxed Silk :: Floxed silk () See Floss silk, under Floss..
Filature :: Filature (n.) A reel for drawing off silk from cocoons; also, an establishment for reeling silk..
Silkman :: Silkman (n.) A dealer in silks; a silk mercer.
Cassinette :: Cassinette (n.) A cloth with a cotton warp, and a woof of very fine wool, or wool and silk..
Sericulture :: Sericulture (n.) The raising of silkworms.
Ecru :: Ecru (a.) Having the color or appearance of unbleached stuff, as silk, linen, or the like..
Amianthus :: Amianthus (n.) Earth flax, or mountain flax; a soft silky variety of asbestus..
Lace :: Lace (n.) A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress..
Poplin :: Poplin (n.) A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted, -- used especially for women's dresses..
Silkiness :: Silkiness (n.) The quality or state of being silky or silken; softness and smoothness.
Cordonnet :: Cordonnet (n.) Doubled and twisted thread, made of coarse silk, and used for tassels, fringes, etc..
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..
Spitzenburgh :: Spitz dog () A breed of dogs having erect ears and long silky hair, usually white; -- called also Pomeranian dog, and louploup..
Grenadine :: Grenadine (n.) A thin gauzelike fabric of silk or wool, for women's wear..
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