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thrown silk

noun

raw silk that has been reeled and twisted into yarn.

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Nearby words

  1. throwback,
  2. throwed,
  3. thrower,
  4. throwing stick,
  5. thrown,
  6. thrown to the lions,
  7. throwster,
  8. thru,
  9. thrum,
  10. thrum-eyed

Origin of thrown silk

First recorded in 1680–90
Also called, British, net silk.
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