silk

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
  2. Noun.  (uncountable) A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
  3. Noun.  The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel.
  4. Noun.  (colloquial) a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel.

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