| NOUN | artifact | silk | a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae |
|---|---|---|---|
| substance | silk | animal fibers produced by silkworms / silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders |
| Sounds | sih'lk | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | bilk ... milk / Milk: 5 rhymes with ihlk... | |
| Meaning | A fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | sarcenet, sarsenet | A fine soft silk fabric often used for linings |
| Broader | fabric, cloth, material, textile | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting / crocheting natural or synthetic fibers |
| Spanish | seda | |
| Catalan | seda | |
| Adjectives | silky | having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light |
| Meaning | animal fibers produced by silkworms / silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | animal fiber, animal fibre | Fiber derived from animals |
| Spanish | seda | |
| Catalan | seda | |
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