silk
noun (CLOTH) /sɪlk/Definition
B1 [U] a delicate, soft type of cloth made from a thread produced by silkworms, or the thread itself: a silk dress a silk shirtTextiles made from natural fibres silks [plural] › the brightly coloured shirts worn by jockeys (= people who ride horses in a race)Horse ridingHorse racingSportswear and swimwear
(Definition of silk noun (CLOTH) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- athletic supporter noun
- baseball cap noun
- baseball jacket noun
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- bathing suit noun
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- beachwear noun
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