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noun ADJ. heavy | delicate, fine, thin | soft | pure | artificial | bright the bright silks of saris | rich a drawing room decorated in rich blue and purple silks | faded | watered | raw | Chinese, Thai, etc. VERB + SILK produce fine silks produced in Italy | spin, weave | be lined with, be trimmed with SILK + NOUN industry, mill PREP. in ~ (= wearing clothes made of silk) ladies in silks and satins | of ~ an evening dress of pure white silk
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