noun / adjective
silk
SILK/sɪlk/
A fine lustrous fiber produced by silkworms.
The fine silk falls in smooth folds that catch the light.
Etymology
Latin sericum meant “Seric stuff,” naming silk after the Sēres, an Asian people from whom Greeks obtained it. Their vaguely described homeland seems to correspond to northern China.
In context
the silk threads are carefully interwoven to create a soft light and elegant fabric with a great variety of patterns and textures
More examples
- Her silk scarf feels cool and smooth.
- The lining is made of pure silk.
- The shop sells colorful silks by the yard.
Forms
silk · silks
silky adjective — Soft and smooth like silk.
silken adjective — Made of silk or resembling it.