thrown silk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of thrown silk
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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Down to the beginning of last century, the Italians were the principal producers of organzine or thrown silk; and for a long time they succeeded in keeping their art a secret.
From Men of Invention and Industry by Samuel Smiles
This description of thrown silk is used in the shuttle or transverse threads of a piece of silk on the loom.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 583, December 29, 1832 by Various
Enough thrown silk was manufactured to supply the trade, and the weaving of silk became a thriving business.
From Men of Invention and Industry by Samuel Smiles
A thriving trade was thus established, and England relieved from all dependence on other countries for "thrown" silk.
From Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science by J. Hamilton Fyfe
The most distinctive natural product of Italy is silk, and the amount of raw and thrown silk exported is about $57,500,000 annually.
From Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) by Seymour Eaton
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