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.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A garment made from this fabric.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A silky filamentous material, such as the webbing spun by certain spiders or the styles forming a tuft on an ear of corn.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
The brightly colored identifying garments of a jockey or harness driver.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Thread or fabric made from this fiber.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
adjective
Composed of or similar to the fiber or the fabric silk.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
To develop silk. Used of corn.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To develop the silk.
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