thrown silk

American  

noun

1. raw silk that has been reeled and twisted into yarn.

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Etymology

Origin of thrown silk

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

The other variety of thrown silk is called organzine.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 583, December 29, 1832 by Various

His machinery more than fulfilled his expectations, and enabled him to sell thrown silk at much lower prices than were charged by the Italians.

From Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science by Fyfe, J. Hamilton

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 Smiles, Samuel

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

Mr. Warren also exhibited samples of native and foreign cocoons, and of raw and thrown silk, together with the common Cecropia and Bombyx Cynthia, species of silkworms which feed upon oak leaves.

From Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. by Various