silk

A smooth, soft cloth made from thin threads produced by certain insects.

• Her scarf is made of silk.
• He wore a blue silk shirt.
• These curtains feel as soft as silk.

Common phrases: silk dress, made of silk, pure silk

A very thin, strong material made by some insects and spiders to form covers or webs.

• The spider makes strong silk.
• Silkworms wrap themselves in silk before becoming moths.
• Scientists studied how these insects produce silk.

Common phrases: spider silk, produce silk, silk fibres

Thread made from the thin material produced by silkworms, used for sewing or weaving.

• Thread the needle with silk.
• She used red silk to sew the flowers.
• Several spools of silk lay beside the sewing machine.

Similar words: silk thread, silk yarn

Common phrases: sewing silk, embroidery silk, spool of silk