silk
noun
1 silk
A fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae.
Roget 329:
structure
(form)
240,
organization,
anatomy,
frame,
mold,
fabric,
construction;
framework,
carcass,
architecture;
stratification,
cleavage.
substance,
stuff,
compages†,
parenchyma [Biol.];
constitution,
staple,
organism.
[Science of structures]
organography†,
osteology,
myology,
splanchnology†,
neurology,
angiography†,
adeology†;
angiography†,
adenography†.
texture,
surface texture;
intertexture†,
contexture†;
tissue,
grain,
web,
surface;
warp and woof,
warp and weft;
tooth,
nap
etc.
(roughness)
256;
flatness
(smoothness)
255;
fineness of grain;
coarseness of grain,
dry goods.
silk,
satin;
muslin,
burlap.
[Science of textures]
histology.
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Roget 255:
smoothness
etc.
adj.;
polish,
gloss;
lubricity,
lubrication.
[smooth materials]
down,
velvet,
velure,
silk,
satin;
velveteen,
velour,
velours,
velumen†;
glass,
ice.
slide;
bowling green
etc.
(level)
213;
asphalt,
wood pavement,
flagstone,
flags.
[objects used to smooth other objects]
roller,
steam roller,
lawn roller,
rolling pin,
rolling mill;
sand paper,
emery paper,
emery cloth,
sander;
flat iron,
sad iron;
burnisher,
turpentine and beeswax;
polish,
shoe polish.
[art of cutting and polishing gemstones]
lapidary.
[person who polishes gemstones]
lapidary,
lapidarian.
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Dutch: zijdedoek, rag, zijde
Polish: jedwab
2 silk
Animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders.
Dutch: zijde
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