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The answer SILK has 237 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of silk in various dictionaries:
noun - a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
noun - animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
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.
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| Possible Crossword Clues |
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| Worm product |
| Lingerie material |
| Regal material |
| Crepe de Chine, e.g. |
| Scarf material |
| Symbol of smoothness |
| Crepe de Chine |
| Fine fabric |
| Fine shirt fabric |
| Cocoon covering |
| Possible Jeopardy Clues |
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| The Koran says "Those who believe" will wear "bracelets of gold" & their garments will be of this fabric |
| According to legend, the wife of Chinese emperor Huangdi was the first to cultivate this finer around 2700 B.C. |
| This luxurious fabric of Asia is produced by the larva of the insect Bombyx mori |
| Often quite expensive, it's considered the strongest natural fiber |
| Proverbially, a sow's ear isn't the source to construct a purse made of this soft fabric |
| For thousands of years, the Chinese have used the cocoons of the Bombyx mori moth to produce this |
| Legend says Emperor Huangdi's wife invented the loom to weave this fabric |
| Attributed to Song Emperor Huizong, the painting here shows court ladies ironing this newly woven luxury material |
| (Alex presents the clue from Petra, Jordan.) There are a number of important tombs in the ancient city of Petra, like the one behind me, which is not named for a person, but because of the magnificent color striations, is named for this expensive fabric |
| European production of this fiber began after 2 monks smuggled some worms out of China c. 550 |
| Geographic Matches |
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| Silk, Khorasan, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) |
| Silk, Tunceli, TURKEY |
| Silk, Ventspils, LATVIA |
| Silk description |
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Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus producing different colors. * Silk is produced by several insects, like silk worms but generally only the silk of moth caterpillars has been used for textile manufacturing. There has been some research into other types of silk, which differ at the molecular level. Silk is mainly produced by the larvae of insects undergoing complete metamorphosis, but some insects such as webspinners and raspy crickets produce silk throughout their lives. Silk production also occurs in Hymenoptera (bees, wasps |