silk
Translation
silk
Examples
She wore a beautiful silk dress.
She wore a beautiful silk dress.
This scarf is made of pure silk.
This scarf is made of pure silk.
Grammar Patterns
a silk ((noun)) used before a noun to describe something made of silk She wore a beautiful silk dress.
made of silk made from the material silk This scarf is made of pure silk.
Similar Words
Related materials: satin, velvet, cotton
Etymology
From Old English 'sioloc', from Latin 'sericum', ultimately from a Chinese source word for 'silk'.
Memory Tips
Picture a silkworm spinning a fine, smooth thread. The sound of the word 'silk' itself is smooth, like the fabric.