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silk
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- pronunciation:
- sIlk
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a fine, soft, shiny fiber produced by certain insects, esp. by the silkworm in spinning a cocoon.
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| definition 2: |
thread, cloth, or clothing made of this material.
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| definition 3: |
other similar fibers or threadlike materials, such as the fine strands on a near of corn.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
made of or pertaining to silk.
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| definition 2: |
like silk in smoothness and luster; silky.
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| derivation: |
silklike (adj.) |
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