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silk

Definition:

(nou) a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae (nou) animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders

Phonetic Transcription:

sɪlk

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The locals produce the silk, the wool and the cotton fabric themselves.

The same blue silk was used for the drapery fabric.

Chiffon is made from cotton, silk or synthetic fibers.

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