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finely twisted silk thread used for sewing, embroidery, etc.[1470-80]
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sewing silk
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sewing silk — noun : silk thread having two or three yarns tightly twisted together for sewing or loosely twisted together for embroidery * * * finely twisted silk thread used for sewing, embroidery, etc. [1470 80] * * * sewing silk, silk thread … Useful english dictionary
sewing silk — n. silk thread which is finely twisted and is used for embroidery or sewing … English contemporary dictionary
silk — [[t]sɪ̱lk[/t]] silks 1) N MASS Silk is a substance produced by silkworms which is made into smooth fine cloth and sewing thread. You can also refer to this cloth or thread as silk. They continued to get their silks from China... Pauline wore a… … English dictionary
Bernina Sewing Machine — History= In the spring of 1890, Karl Friedrich Gegauf moved from Tägerwilen to Steckborn, Switzerland. and in Feldbach Convent established an embroidery shop and a mechanical workshop for the production of a monogram embroidering machine, his own … Wikipedia
Dart (sewing) — Darts are folds sewn into fabric to help provide a three dimensional shape to a garment. They are frequently used in women s clothing to provide a fit that closely follows the shape of the wearer. Two kinds of darts are common in blouses for… … Wikipedia
Trim (sewing) — Trim or trimming in clothing and home decorating is applied ornament, such as gimp, passementerie, ribbon, ruffles, or, as a verb, to apply such ornament.Before the industrial revolution, all trim was made and applied by hand, thus making heavily … Wikipedia
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
twist — twistable, adj. twistability, n. twistedly, adv. twistingly, adv. /twist/, v.t. 1. to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine. 2. to form by or as if by winding strands together: Several fibers were used to… … Universalium
twist — /twɪst / (say twist) verb (t) 1. to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine. 2. to combine or associate intimately. 3. to form by or as by winding strands together. 4. to entwine (one thing) with or in another; …
Gain twist — Twist Twist, n. 1. The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending. [1913 Webster] Not the least turn or twist in the fibers of any one animal which does not render them more proper for that particular animal s way of life… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
