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silk

UK
/sɪlk/
US
/sɪlk/

Übersetzungen

silksubstantiv
silks
Pl.
The dress was made of pure silk.
Платье было сделано из чистого шелка.
Synonyme
taffeta
satin
velvet
damask
crepe
chiffon
organza
silkverb
silked
Präteritum
silked
Partizip Perfekt
silking
Gerundium
UK
/sɪlk/
US
/sɪlk/
Rare but attested verb uses: of maize ‘to produce silks’; transitive ‘to cover with silk’ or ‘to remove silks from corn’.
Synonyme
encase
coat
sheath
trim
dress
clothe
enrobe
wrap
cover
line
silkadjektiv
UK
/sɪlk/
US
/sɪlk/
She wore a beautiful silk dress to the party.
Она надела красивое шелковое платье на вечеринку.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
шёлковистый
Synonyme
velvety
silken
silky
satiny
satin-like
lustrous
smooth
sleek
soft
glossy

Definitionen

silksubstantiv
A fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric.
The dress was made of the finest silk, shimmering under the lights.
A garment or other article made from silk fabric.
She wore a beautiful silk dress to the gala, which caught everyone's attention.
A type of thread or yarn made from silk fiber.
The embroidery was done with silk, giving it a rich and vibrant look.
The silky filament produced by spiders and some insects.
The spider spun a web of silk between the branches.
A type of legal gown worn by a Queen's Counsel or King's Counsel in the UK.
The barrister donned his silk before entering the courtroom.
A barrister who has been appointed Queen's Counsel or King's Counsel in the United Kingdom; such a position itself.
After fifteen years at the Bar, she finally took silk in 2019.
The fine, silky hairs (styles) that grow on an ear of maize (corn).
Before boiling the cobs, he carefully removed the corn silk.
(usually plural) The brightly coloured jacket and cap worn by a jockey in a horse race, representing the owner’s colours.
The jockeys’ silks flashed vividly as the horses thundered down the track.
silkverb
(intransitive, of maize) To produce silks; to come into silk.
The sweet-corn crop usually silks about ten weeks after sowing.
(transitive) To cover, dress, or decorate with silk.
The milliners silked the hat with a narrow crimson band.
(transitive, chiefly US) To remove the silks from an ear of corn.
She sat on the porch silking a basket of freshly picked corn.
silkadjektiv
Made of or consisting of silk (used especially before a noun).
He bought a luxurious silk shirt for the wedding.
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