thrown silk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of thrown silk
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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His machinery more than fulfilled his expectations, and enabled him to sell thrown silk at much lower prices than were charged by the Italians.
From Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science by Fyfe, J. Hamilton
A thriving trade was thus established, and England relieved from all dependence on other countries for "thrown" silk.
From Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science by Fyfe, J. Hamilton
This description of thrown silk is used in the shuttle or transverse threads of a piece of silk on the loom.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 583, December 29, 1832 by Various
The river furnishes good water-power, and the town has various manufactures, including stoves and ranges, boilers, bar iron, rivets, steel castings, rock drills, air compressors, silk hose and underwear, organzine or thrown silk, and overalls.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
The other variety of thrown silk is called organzine.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 583, December 29, 1832 by Various
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