1. The brightly coloured garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable

1. A fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae 
2. Animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders

See also: silky

Type of: animal fiber [US], animal fibre [Brit, Cdn], cloth, fabric, garment, material, textile

Encyclopedia: Silk

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