silks

silk (s

lk)

a. A fine lustrous fiber composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons, especially the strong, elastic, fibrous secretion of silkworms used to make thread and fabric.

b. Thread or fabric made from this fiber.

c. A garment made from this fabric.

2. silks The brightly colored identifying garments of a jockey or harness driver.

3. A silky filamentous material, such as the webbing spun by certain spiders or the styles forming a tuft on an ear of corn.

adj.

Composed of or similar to the fiber or the fabric silk.

intr.v. silked, silk·ing, silks

To develop silk. Used of corn.

[Middle English, from Old English sioloc, probably of Slavic origin (akin to Old Church Slavonic elk), ultimately from Greek srikon, neuter of srikos, silken; see serge¹.]

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Noun

silks - the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable

garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"

plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

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Antheraea
filature
floss
kapok
moire
nylon stocking
plant fiber
plant fibre
raw silk
rayon stocking
rayons
sericterium
serictery
silk
silk cotton
Silk flower
silk gland
silk hat
Silk Road

I had heard it at the same time the previous evening and knew that it marked the ending of the day, when the men of Omean spread their silks upon the deck of battleship and cruiser and fall into the dreamless sleep of Mars.

The Gods of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

I meant to have told you that we did not wish to purchase any silks to-day, but in my absent-mindedness I forgot it.

The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context

She conducted me to a spacious chamber in one of the buildings fronting on the plaza, and which, from the litter of silks and furs upon the floor, I took to be the sleeping quarters of several of the natives.

A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

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