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单词 silks
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silks


silk

S0406800 (sĭlk)n.1. a. A fine lustrous fiber composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons, especially the strong, elastic, fibrous secretion of silkworms used to make thread and fabric.b. Thread or fabric made from this fiber.c. A garment made from this fabric.2. a. A silky filamentous material spun by a spider or an insect such as a webspinner.b. A silky filamentous material produced by a plant, such as the styles forming a tuft on an ear of corn.3. silks The brightly colored identifying garments of a jockey or harness driver.adj. Composed of or similar to the fiber or the fabric silk.intr.v. silked, silk·ing, silks To develop silk. Used of corn.
[Middle English, from Old English sioloc, probably of Slavic origin (akin to Old Church Slavonic šelkŭ), ultimately from Greek sērikon, neuter of sērikos, silken; see serge1.]
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Noun1.silks - the brightly colored garments of a jockeysilks - the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stablegarment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

silks


silks

slang Clothing. It looked as though he were wearing brand-new silks for the occasion, but it may simply be the case that he actually washed them for a change.See also: silk

silks

n. clothing. I gotta get some new silks before spring. See also: silk
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noun the brightly colored garments of a jockey

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