Meaning of SILK
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- [n] a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
- [n] fibers from silkworm cocoons provide threads for knitting
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| | See Also: | | animal fiber, animal fibre, cloth, fabric, material, textile | |
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Spyder Baxter and her friends are trying to deal with the various mental problems brought on by appalling childhoods, too many bad drugs, and other factors. Meanwhile, Spyder`s own memories of her abusive father are so strong that they threaten to manifest themselves physically and take over her house. Once they are out of her head, it may be too late to save herself or her friends. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Silk\, n. [OE. silk, selk, AS. seolc, seoloc; akin to
Icel. silki, SW. & Dan. silke; prob. through Slavic from an
Oriental source; cf. Lith. szilkai, Russ. shelk', and also L.
sericum Seric stuff, silk. Cf. {Sericeous}. {Serge} a woolen
stuff.]
1. The fine, soft thread produced by various species of
caterpillars in forming the cocoons within which the worm
is inclosed during the pupa state, especially that
produced by the larv[ae] of {Bombyx mori}.
2. Hence, thread spun, or cloth woven, from the above-named
material.
3. That which resembles silk, as the filiform styles of the
female flower of maize.
{Raw silk}, silk as it is wound off from the cocoons, and
before it is manufactured.
{Silk cotton}, a cottony substance enveloping the seeds of
the silk-cotton tree.
{Silk-cotton tree} (Bot.), a name for several tropical trees
of the genera {Bombax} and {Eriodendron}, and belonging to
the order {Bombace[ae]}. The trees grow to an immense
size, and have their seeds enveloped in a cottony
substance, which is used for stuffing cushions, but can
not be spun.
{Silk flower}. (Bot.)
(a) The silk tree.
(b) A similar tree ({Calliandra trinervia}) of Peru.
{Silk fowl} (Zo["o]l.), a breed of domestic fowls having
silky plumage.
{Silk gland} (Zo["o]l.), a gland which secretes the material
of silk, as in spider or a silkworm; a sericterium.
{Silk gown}, the distinctive robe of a barrister who has been
appointed king's or queen's counsel; hence, the counsel
himself. Such a one has precedence over mere barristers,
who wear stuff gowns. [Eng.]
{Silk grass} (Bot.), a kind of grass ({Stipa comata}) of the
Western United States, which has very long silky awns. The
name is also sometimes given to various species of the
genera {Aqave} and {Yucca}.
{Silk moth} (Zo["o]l.), the adult moth of any silkworm. See
{Silkworm}.
{Silk shag}, a coarse, rough-woven silk, like plush, but with
a stiffer nap.
{Silk spider} (Zo["o]l.), a large spider ({Nephila
plumipes}), native of the Southern United States,
remarkable for the large quantity of strong silk it
produces and for the great disparity in the sizes of the
sexes.
{Silk thrower}, {Silk throwster}, one who twists or spins
silk, and prepares it for weaving. --Brande & C.
{Silk tree} (Bot.), an Asiatic leguminous tree ({Albizzia
Julibrissin}) with finely bipinnate leaves, and large flat
pods; -- so called because of the abundant long silky
stamens of its blossoms. Also called {silk flower}.
{Silk vessel}. (Zo["o]l.) Same as {Silk gland}, above.
{Virginia silk} (Bot.), a climbing plant ({Periploca
Gr[ae]ca}) of the Milkweed family, having a silky tuft on
the seeds. It is native in Southern Europe.
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| | Definition: | | Seeing or feeling silk in your dream, represents luxury, smoothness, and softness.
Dreaming that you are wearing silk, suggests prestige. You will never lack the necessities of life. |
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| | Definition: | | Heb. demeshek, "damask," silk cloth manufactured at Damascus, Amos 3:12. A.V., "in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch;" R.V., "in the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed" (marg., "in Damascus on a bed"). Heb. meshi, (Ezek. 16:10, 13, rendered "silk"). In Gen. 41:42 (marg. A.V.), Prov. 31:22 (R.V., "fine linen"), the word "silk" ought to be "fine linen." Silk was common in New Testament times (Rev. 18:12). |
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