English · Word Candidate

silk

/sɪlk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: silks · silking · silked

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sợi mỏng được tiết ra bởi tằm hoặc động vật chân khớp khác

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Noun

Examples

We harvested a load of silk from the silkworm farm.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A thread or yarn made from silk fibers.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chỉ hoặc sợi được làm từ sợi lụa

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Noun

Examples

This is sewn from silk.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To develop silk.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phát triển lụa

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To remove the silk from (corn).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại bỏ lớp lụa từ (bắp)

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Verb

Examples

While we shucked and silked the corn, we talked, sang old nursery rhymes […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “silk” mean?

A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).

Is “silk” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.