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silk
[ silk ]
noun
- the soft, lustrous fiber obtained as a filament from the cocoon of the silkworm.
- thread made from this fiber.
- cloth made from this fiber.
- a garment of this cloth.
- a gown of such material worn distinctively by a King's or Queen's Counsel at the English bar.
- silks, the blouse and peaked cap, considered together, worn by a jockey or sulky driver in a race.
- Informal. a parachute, especially one opened aloft.
- any fiber or filamentous matter resembling silk, as a filament produced by certain spiders, the thread of a mollusk, or the like.
- the hairlike styles on an ear of corn.
- British Informal.
- a King's or Queen's Counsel.
- any barrister of high rank.
adjective
- made of silk.
- resembling silk; silky.
- of or relating to silk.
verb (used without object)
- (of corn) to be in the course of developing silk.
silk
/ ɪ /
noun
- the very fine soft lustrous fibre produced by a silkworm to make its cocoon
- thread or fabric made from this fibre
- ( as modifier )
a silk dress
- a garment made of this
- a very fine fibre produced by a spider to build its web, nest, or cocoon
- the tuft of long fine styles on an ear of maize
- the gown worn by a Queen's (or King's) Counsel
- a Queen's (or King's) Counsel
- to become a Queen's (or King's) Counsel
verb
- intr (of maize) to develop long hairlike styles
silk
/ ĭ /
- A fiber produced by silkworms to form cocoons. Silk is strong, flexible, and fibrous, and is essentially a long continuous strand of protein. It is widely used to make thread and fabric.
- A substance similar to the silk of the silkworm but produced by other insect larvae or by spiders to spin webs.
Derived Forms
- ˈˌ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- l adjective
- - adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of silk1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of silk1
Idioms and Phrases
- hit the silk, Slang. to parachute from an aircraft; bail out.
- take silk, British. to become a Queen's or King's Counsel.
More idioms and phrases containing silk
see can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear ; smooth as silk .Example Sentences
From rich woven silks, patterned brocades and intricate chintz to a range of less talked-about textiles, India's contribution to the global textile industry is unique.
Panels of silk lamé and chiffon paired with crystals and long, feather-like sequin embellishments might seem party-aesthetics only, but paired with a white tee and sandal, this slip skirt is everyday festive.
He crouches on all fours in his silk pajamas like a panther ready to pounce.
Other chocolate companies soon followed suit, adorning their boxes in silk, satin lace and ribbons.
At their Hollywood conclave, clad in silk ties and enamel state pins, the people’s lawyers traded inside jokes and warm embraces, even as they prepared to face an existential threat.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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