plural of Silk

(idiomatic) to be appointed as a Queen's Counsel (QC) or King's Counsel (KC)

An extremely fine, rare and valuable fabric produced from the long silky filaments or byssus excreted by several molluscs (particularly Pinna nobilis, rough penshell) by which they attach themselves to the sea bed.

(slang) To parachute (use a parachute).

(historical) An extensive interconnected network of trade routes across Asia, North and Northeast Africa, and Europe, historically used by silk traders.

Raw silk, having the appearance of cotton wool, once used for embroidery and as dental floss.

Extremely smooth (in any sense).

Extremely smooth (in any sense).

Alternative form of floss silk

A filamentous freshwater alga (Cladophora rivularis).