silk

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

silks

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

silk

past (v2)

silked

past participle (v3)

silked

present participle

silking

3rd person singular

silks

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).

   • We harvested a load of silk from the silkworm farm.

2. 2.A thread or yarn made from silk fibers.

   • This is sewn from silk.

3. 3.A fine, soft cloth woven from silk yarn or thread.

   • She's a master with the silks.
   • I'll buy a couple yards of silk.

4. 4.An article of clothing made from silk cloth.

   • Tom has a silk scarf.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To develop silk.

2. 2.To remove the silk from (corn).

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