silk
Pronunciation:
/sɪlk/noun
Definitions
A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
Example: The thread made of silk was barely visible.
A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
Anything which resembles silk, such as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize, or the seed covering of bombaxes.
The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel.
verb
Definitions
To remove the silk from (corn).