thrown silk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of thrown silk
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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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
Enough thrown silk was manufactured to supply the trade, and the weaving of silk became a thriving business.
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.
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
Sometimes a number of strands of raw silk are twisted into a coarse thread, thereby forming "thrown silk."
From Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges by Redway, Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw)
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