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silks::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | garment |
Examples of silks
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This was a centre for the hosiery industry, and knitted silks, cottons and wool.
From the en.wikipedia.org
From there they imported fine silks, richly patterned carpets and exotic spices.
From the newscientist.com
Famous for its silks and teas, Hangchow is a favorite resort of China's leaders.
From the time.com
Frankie Dettori in happier times when wearing Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin silks.
From the guardian.co.uk
Most silks, in particular dragline silk, have exceptional mechanical properties.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The silks are worn as a headband, as a bustier and threaded through an epaulette.
From the online.wsj.com
Ten minutes later, now in his bright blue Godolphin silks, he walks briskly in.
From the independent.co.uk
The camera lingers over the silks and furs with an almost sentimental attachment.
From the movies2.nytimes.com
At Newbury, Momentary won a listed race under Hayley Turner in the royal silks.
From the independent.co.uk
- A fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
- Animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
- (silks) the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
- Silk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). ...
- Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture)...
- SILK is an audio compression format and audio codec used by Skype. It is developed by Skype Limited. SILK is a replacement for the SVOPC codec.
- Silk (Gui si) is a 2006 horror film made in Taiwan. It was screened out of competition at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
- Silk is the film adaptation of Italian author Alessandro Baricco's novel of the same name. It was released in September 2007 through New Line Cinema and directed by The Red Violin director, Franu00E7ois Girard.
- Silk is the self-titled second album by Silk. It has been certified Gold by the RIAA.
