26984 words

silk

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
a delicate, soft type of cloth made from a thread produced by silkworms, or the thread itself:

Examples:

a silk dress
a silk shirt
2
the brightly coloured shirts worn by jockeys (= people who ride horses in a race):

Examples:

I caught a glimpse of a rider's bright red silks in the crowd.
3
a type of paint that is slightly shiny when it dries:

Examples:

Use emulsion for the walls; silk is more water-resistant than whitewash.
Silk finishes are easy to wipe and so are well suited to walls.
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a smooth, shiny cloth made from a thread produced by a type of caterpillar (= small, tube-shaped insect), or the thread itself:

Examples:

a silk shirt

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