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- Silk - n. - The fine, soft thread produced by various species of caterpillars in forming the cocoons within which the worm is inclosed during the pupa state, especially that produced by the larvae of Bombyx mori.
- Silk - n. - Hence, thread spun, or cloth woven, from the above-named material.
- Silk - n. - That which resembles silk, as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize.
- Silken - a. - Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; as, silken cloth; a silken veil.
- Silken - a. - Fig.: Soft; delicate; tender; smooth; as, silken language.
- Silken - a. - Dressed in silk.
- Silken - v. t. - To render silken or silklike.
- Silkensides - n. - Same as Slickensides.
- Silkiness - n. - The quality or state of being silky or silken; softness and smoothness.
- Silkiness - n. - Fig.: Effeminacy; weakness.
- Silkman - n. - A dealer in silks; a silk mercer.
- Silkmen - pl. - of Silkman
- Silkness - n. - Silkiness.
- Silkweed - n. - Any plant of the genera Asclepias and Acerates whose seed vessels contain a long, silky down; milkweed.
- Silkworm - n. - The larva of any one of numerous species of bombycid moths, which spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon before changing to a pupa.
- Silky - superl. - Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; silken; silklike; as, a silky luster.
- Silky - superl. - Hence, soft and smooth; as, silky wine.
- Silky - superl. - Covered with soft hairs pressed close to the surface, as a leaf; sericeous.
- Diaphane - n. - A woven silk stuff with transparent and colored figures; diaper work.
- Terry - n. - A kind of heavy colored fabric, either all silk, or silk and worsted, or silk and cotton, often called terry velvet, used for upholstery and trimmings.
- Love - n. - A thin silk stuff.
- Tassel - n. - A narrow silk ribbon, or the like, sewed to a book to be put between the leaves.
- Cocoon - n. - The case of silk made by spiders to protect their eggs.
- Tussah silk - - A silk cloth made from the cocoons of a caterpillar other than the common silkworm, much used in Bengal and China.
- Sleazy - a. - Wanting firmness of texture or substance; thin; flimsy; as, sleazy silk or muslin.
- Foulard - n. - A thin, washable material of silk, or silk and cotton, originally imported from India, but now also made elsewhere.
- Stole - n. - A narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions.
- Calender - n. - To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper, etc.
- Grenadine - n. - A thin gauzelike fabric of silk or wool, for women's wear.
- Tobine - n. - A stout twilled silk used for dresses.
- Pullicate - n. - A kind of checked cotton or silk handkerchief.
- Guitar - n. - A stringed instrument of music resembling the lute or the violin, but larger, and having six strings, three of silk covered with silver wire, and three of catgut, -- played upon with the fingers.
- Sarcenet - n. - A species of fine thin silk fabric, used for linings, etc.
- Visite - n. - A light cape or short cloak of silk or lace worn by women in summer.
- Grosgrain - a. - Of a coarse texture; -- applied to silk with a heavy thread running crosswise.
- Surah - n. - A soft twilled silk fabric much used for women's dresses; -- called also surah silk.
- Moff - n. - A thin silk stuff made in Caucasia.
- Valencia - n. - A kind of woven fabric for waistcoats, having the weft of wool and the warp of silk or cotton.
- Pelisse - n. - An outer garment for men or women, originally of fur, or lined with fur; a lady's outer garment, made of silk or other fabric.
- Chrysaniline - n. - A yellow substance obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of rosaniline. It dyes silk a fine golden-yellow color.
- Grogran - n. - A coarse stuff made of silk and mohair, or of coarse silk.
- Patch - n. - A small piece of black silk stuck on the face, or neck, to hide a defect, or to heighten beauty.
- Gut - n. - The sac of silk taken from a silkworm (when ready to spin its cocoon), for the purpose of drawing it out into a thread. This, when dry, is exceedingly strong, and is used as the snood of a fish line.
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- H4897 מֶשִׁי - 4897 מֶשִׁי - מֶשִׁי - - meshîy - meh'-shee - from מָשָׁה; silk (as drawn from the cocoon); silk. - Noun Masculine - heb
- G4596 σηρικός - 4596 σηρικός - ΣΗΡΙΚΌΣ - - sērikós - say-ree-kos' - from (an Indian tribe from whom silk was procured; hence the name of the silk-worm); Seric, i.e. silken (neuter as noun, a silky fabric):--silk. - Adjective - greek
- H8336 שֵׁשׁ - 8336 שֵׁשׁ - שֵׁשׁ - - shêsh - shaysh - or (for alliteration with מֶשִׁי) שְׁשִׁי; for שַׁיִשׁ; bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble; [idiom] blue, fine (twined) linen, marble, silk. - Noun Masculine - heb
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- Ezekiel 26 16:10 I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.
לָבַשׁ רִקְמָה נָעַל תַּחַשׁ חָבַשׁ שֵׁשׁ כָּסָה מֶשִׁי - Revelation 66 18:12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
ΓΌΜΟΣ ΧΡΥΣΌΣ ΚΑΊ ἌΡΓΥΡΟΣ ΚΑΊ ΤΊΜΙΟΣ ΛΊΘΟΣ ΚΑΊ ΜΑΡΓΑΡΊΤΗΣ ΚΑΊ ΒΎΣΣΟΣ ΚΑΊ ΠΟΡΦΎΡΑ ΚΑΊ ΣΗΡΙΚΌΣ ΚΑΊ ΚΌΚΚΙΝΟΣ ΚΑΊ ΠᾶΣ ΘΎΪΝΟΣ ΞΎΛΟΝ ΚΑΊ ΠᾶΣ ΣΚΕῦΟΣ ἘΛΕΦΆΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΚΑΊ ΠᾶΣ ΣΚΕῦΟΣ ἘΚ ΤΊΜΙΟΣ ΞΎΛΟΝ ΚΑΊ ΧΑΛΚΌΣ ΚΑΊ ΣΊΔΗΡΟΣ ΚΑΊ ΜΆΡΜΑΡΟΣ - Ezekiel 26 16:13 Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.
עָדָה זָהָב כֶּסֶף מַלְבּוּשׁ שֵׁשׁ שֵׁשׁ מֶשִׁי רִקְמָה אָכַל סֹלֶת דְּבַשׁ שֶׁמֶן מְאֹד יָפָה צָלַח מְלוּכָה - Proverbs 20 31:22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
עָשָׂה מַרְבַד לְבוּשׁ שֵׁשׁ אַרְגָּמָן