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The correct spelling is silk.
How to pronounce silk
/sɪlk/
nounIPA: /sɪlk/
Say it like: Sil-k
The correct spelling is silk. A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider). For example: "The thread made of silk was barely visible."
Usage Examples
“The thread made of silk was barely visible.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
- 2.A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
- 3.Anything which resembles silk, such as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize, or the seed covering of bombaxes.
- 4.The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel.
- 5.A Senior (i.e. Queen's or King's) Counsel.
verb
- 1.To remove the silk from (corn).
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