silk

A fine lustrous fiber composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons, especially the strong, elastic, fibrous secretion of silkworms used to make thread and fabric.

Thread or fabric made from this fiber.

A garment made from this fabric.

A silky filamentous material spun by a spider or an insect such as a webspinner.

A silky filamentous material produced by a plant, such as the styles forming a tuft on an ear of corn.

The brightly colored identifying garments of a jockey or harness driver.

Composed of or similar to the fiber or the fabric silk.

To develop silk. Used of corn.