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Definition of silk - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
clothsoft fabric made from threads produced by silkworms
- She wore a beautiful silk dress.
2.
materialfine soft thread produced by silkworms
- The dress was made of pure silk..
3.
horse racingTECH. garments worn by jockeysTECH.
- The jockey's silks were bright red.
4.
circus artsTECH. long sheets for aerial performancesTECH.
- The acrobat performed on the silks.
5.
agricultureTECH. US fine styles on an ear of maizeTECH. US
- The corn silk was ready for harvest.
6.
legal attireUK gown worn by a Senior CounselUK
- The lawyer donned his silk for the court.
Images of silk
soft fabric made from threads produced by silkworms 
fine soft thread produced by silkworms 
long sheets for aerial performances 
fine styles on an ear of maize 
gown worn by a Senior Counsel
Expressions with silk
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stocking made from silk material
She wore silk stockings to the gala event.
try to make something good from something bad
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
flawless and elegant in performance
His dance moves were smooth as silk.
extremely soft and smooth to touch
The blanket is soft as silk.
idiomatic phrase meaning something bad cannot be made good
This old car is a silk purse sow's ear, no matter how much you fix it.
scarf made from silk
She wore a beautiful silk scarf around her neck.
fine yellow threads from corn cobs, sometimes used as medicine
Corn silk is sometimes used in herbal teas.
printing technique using a mesh to transfer ink
Silk screening is popular for making custom t-shirts.
very smooth and soft to touch
The fabric felt as smooth as silk against her skin.
express inability to improve poor material into something valuable
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, so don't try fixing that old car.
fabric with threads of different colors that looks shiny
The dress was made of beautiful shot silk.
economic activity of making, processing and selling silk and related goods
The city grew wealthy thanks to its booming silk industry.
Australian tree with fernlike leaves and mottled wood
The silk oak is popular for making fine furniture.
art of making colored designs on silk fabric with dyes
She learned silk painting during her summer art course.
method of straightening hair using heat for a smooth look
She got a silk press for her birthday.
having an interior surface covered with silk
She cherished her silk-lined coat for its smooth feel..
long fabric used for acrobatic performances
She gracefully climbed the aerial silk.
print made using a stencil and mesh screen
She admired the silk screen print on the wall.
silk not processed to remove sericin
The artisan prefers using raw silk for her creations.
fabric made from moth cocoon fibers or imitation fibers
She wore a dress of wild silk.
become a Queen's Counsel or King's Counsel
After years of hard work, she took silk.
dental floss made primarily from silk
He used floss silk to clean between his teeth daily.
fiber from kapok tree used for stuffing
The pillow is filled with silk cotton.
Asiatic tree with silky flowers and bipinnate leaves
The garden features a beautiful silk tree.
Origin of silk
Old English, seoloc (silk)
Terms with silk included in their meaning
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nature
light noise like silk or leaves in wind
traditional light
decorative paper or silk lantern from China
glossy fabric
smooth shiny fabric often made from silk or synthetics
trap
entangle in sticky threads like spider silk
fabric
light sheer fabric made from silk or nylon
textile
ornate silk fabric with woven patterns
smooth shiny
having a smooth, shiny surface like satin or silk
spider
produce silk threads and form a sticky net used by spiders
textile
fabric with metallic threads interwoven with silk, wool, or cotton
art
process of making art by silk-screen printing
textiles
crisp smooth fabric made from silk or synthetics
textile
French lace made from silk
luxury fabric
fabric made with gold and silk threads
textiles
type of silk fabric
textiles
silk or cotton tape for binding
sewing
untwisted silk thread for embroidery
lutherie
silk or wire wrapped around a bow stick
sound
low rustling sound like leaves or silk
Levant attire
cotton or silk cloak with full sleeves and sash
silk tree
plant from the Albizia genus
textiles
silk pattern with pink, blue, and gold flowers
textiles
person twisting silk or rayon
dyeing
dye used for coloring proteins like wool and silk
fabric
richly ornamented silk and gold brocade
Examples of silk in a sentence
He gifted her a silk scarf for her birthday. She wore a scarf made of silk. The merchant sold silk at the market. The rider's silks featured a gold star. Each stable registered its silks before the race. She gracefully descended using the silk during her act.
The performer twisted elegantly in the silk. The farmer examined the silk to determine the corn's maturity. Silk from the corn was used to make tea. The barrister's silk was neatly pressed. She admired the silk hanging in the courtroom.
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- French:soie, fil de soie, ...
- German:Seide, Rennfarben, ...
- Italian:seta, casacca, ...
- Spanish:seda, sedas, ...
- Portuguese:seda, sedas, ...
- Chinese:丝绸, 蚕丝, ...
- Japanese:シルク, 絹糸, ...
- Arabic:حَرِير, زِيّ الفَارِس, ...
- Hebrew:מֶשִׁי, מֶשִׁי, ...
- Russian:шелк, шелка, ...
- Ukrainian:шовк, жокейська форма, ...
- Hindi:रेशम, रेशमी पोशाकें, ...
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