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silk
Part of speech: NounA fine, soft, lustrous substance made from threads spun by various insect larvae to form their cocoons; any similar thread, as that spun by a spider; fabric or garments made of silk; anything like silk; as, the silk on an ear of corn.
Usage examples "silk":- The silk stuffs of the town maintain a respectable rivalry with those of Damascus. - "Byeways in Palestine", James Finn.
- I was there received by eight slaves, dressed in silk, who wrapped me in stuffs of the same material, entered into the water with me, and served me with all that respect and attention which could have been paid to the Caliph himself. - "Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers", Various.
- Jimmie Dale slipped his black silk mask over his face; and with extreme caution, on hands and knees, began to climb the stairs. - "The Adventures of Jimmie Dale", Frank L. Packard.