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raw silk

American

noun

reeled silk that has not had the sericin removed.

raw silk British

noun

untreated silk fibres reeled from the cocoon
fabric woven from such fibres

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Etymology

Origin of raw silk

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

Example Sentences

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Available in olive and terra cotta raw silk.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2021

In its heyday, mills around Suwa manufactured the bulk of raw silk produced in Japan and is still considered by some to be the birthplace of the country’s industrial revolution.

From Reuters • Dec. 6, 2019

The company initially focused on producing raw silk and then ladies undergarments.

From Washington Times • Jan. 9, 2018

To the north the widest, most immaculate beach I’ve ever seen stretches for miles, like a bolt of raw silk unspooled between sea and jungle.

From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2010

The raw silk duvet cover is a deep bronze color.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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