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 manufacture of thrown silk is chiefly carried on at Macclesfield, Congleton, and in the West of England.

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

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

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

The river furnishes good water-power, and the town has various manufactures, including stoves and ranges, boilers, bar iron, rivets, steel castings, rock drills, air compressors, silk hose and underwear, organzine or thrown silk, and overalls.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various

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 Fyfe, J. Hamilton