thrown silk

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noun

raw silk that has been reeled and twisted into yarn.

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Also called, British, net silk.

Origin of thrown silk

First recorded in 1680–90

Words nearby thrown silk

throw in someone's face, throw in the sponge, throw in the towel, throw light on, thrown, thrown silk, thrown to the lions, throw off, throw off balance, throw off the track, throw oneself at

How to use thrown silk in a sentence

In straight relationships with an age gap, words like ‘gold-digger’ and ‘trophy wife’ get thrown around.
Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic|Samantha Allen|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But locals there say any money deposited is thrown into an unlocked cupboard behind the tellers, hardly inspiring confidence.
ISIS’s Futile Quest to Go Legit|Jamie Dettmer|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Since when was the traditional version thrown out for one made of ham?
I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed|Emily Shire|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Poking out of the shiny gold pages is a “distinctive silk marker”—also gold—which “complements the color of the leather.”
Rand Paul’s Many Leather-Bound Books|Olivia Nuzzi|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Sometimes I wear my silk pyjamas when I am going for a walk in the mornings, does that make me eccentric?
The Death of the English Eccentric|Tom Sykes|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Q was a Queen, who wore a silk slip; R was a Robber, and wanted a whip.
Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17)|Various
All that scientific bric-a-brac in the cupboard had far better be thrown away.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
At the same moment the door was thrown open, and Mrs. Gordon appeared on the threshold with a gentleman behind her.
Confidence|Henry James
He urged the growing of mulberry trees and the propagation of silk worms, as being of more value than tobacco.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Lady Maude sat alone in her room; the white robes upon her, the orthodox veil, meant to shade her fair face thrown back from it.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood