SILK
none. 1 fine soft lustrous fibre produced by silkworms. 2 (often attrib.) Thread or cloth from this. 3 (in plural.) Cloth or garments of silk, esp. As worn by a jockey. 4 colloq. Queen`s (or king`s) counsel, as having the right to wear a silk gown. 5 fine soft thread (embroidery silk). ? take silk become a queen`s (or king`s) counsel. [old english sioloc]