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• silk — silklike, adj. /silk/, n. 1. the soft, lustrous fiber obtained as a filament from the cocoon of the silkworm. 2. thread made from this fiber. 3. cloth made from this fiber. 4. a garment of this cloth. 5. a gown of such material worn distinctively …   Universalium

• Silk — This article is about a natural fiber and the textile woven from it. For other uses, see Silk (disambiguation). Four of the most important domesticated silk worms, together with their adult moth forms, Meyers Konversations Lexikon (1885 1892)… …   Wikipedia

• silk — [[t]sɪ̱lk[/t]] silks 1) N MASS Silk is a substance produced by silkworms which is made into smooth fine cloth and sewing thread. You can also refer to this cloth or thread as silk. They continued to get their silks from China... Pauline wore a… …   English dictionary

• Golden silk orb-weaver — Nephila redirects here. For the use in Aramaic culture, see Orion (constellation). For the race mentioned in the Book of Genesis, see Nephilim. Golden silk orb weaver Temporal range: Middle Jurassic Recent, 165–0 Ma …   Wikipedia

• Spider silk — Spider silk, also known as gossamer, is a protein fiber spun by spiders. Spiders use their silk to make webs or other structures, which function as nets to catch other creatures, or as nests or cocoons for protection for their offspring. They can …   Wikipedia

• Thai silk — is produced from the cocoons of thai silkworms. Thai weavers, mainly from the Khorat Plateau in the northeast region of Thailand, raise the caterpillars on a steady diet of mulberry leaves. Khorat is the center of the silk industry in Thailand… …   Wikipedia

• reeled silk — noun : high quality raw silk reeled in one continuous filament from the cocoon directly into a skein compare spun silk * * * a long strand made of silk reeled from a number of cocoons and not twisted or thrown. Cf. spun silk (def. 1). [1825 35] …   Useful english dictionary

• Leicester Silk Buckingham — (1825 1867) was an English dramatist, who achieved considerable popularity as a playwright, several of his free adaptations of French comedies being produced in London between 1860 and 1867.Early lifeBuckingham, the youngest son of James Silk… …   Wikipedia

• reeled silk — a long strand made of silk reeled from a number of cocoons and not twisted or thrown. Cf. spun silk (def. 1). [1825 35] * * * …   Universalium

• Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview        Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… …   Universalium

• textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 …   Universalium