thrown silk

noun

raw silk that has been reeled and twisted into yarn.

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Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby thrown silk

throwback, throwed, thrower, throwing stick, thrown, thrown silk, thrown to the lions, throwster, thru, thrum, thrum-eyed

Origin of thrown silk

First recorded in 1680–90

Also called, British, net silk.