silk 
/ˈsɪlk/ noun
plural silks /ˈsɪlk/ noun 1 : a smooth, soft, and shiny cloth that is made from thread produced by silkworms ; also : the thread that is used to make silk [count] ▪ silks from China ▪ a variety of silks and satins ▪ embroidery silks [noncount] ▪ a dress (made) of blue silk ▪ pure silk ▪ The robe has butterflies embroidered in silk on the sleeves. ▪ Her hair is as smooth as silk. [=very smooth] — often used before another noun ▪ a silk blouse/scarf 2 [noncount] : the thread that is produced by a spider
▪ the silk of a spider's web ▪ spider silk 3 [noncount] : the thin strings in an ear of corn
▪ corn silk 4 silks [plural] : the cap and shirt worn by a jockey
▪ the stable's red and green racing silks 5 Brit : a lawyer who has reached the highest rank : a Queen's Counsel or King's Counsel [count] ▪ She maintains a busy practice as a leading silk in employment law. [noncount] ▪ He took silk [=reached the highest barrister's rank] in 2001.
▪ the silk of a spider's web ▪ spider silk
▪ corn silk
▪ the stable's red and green racing silks
