1. The brightly coloured garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
   "The jockey's silks displayed the owner's distinctive colours and patterns"

1. A fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
   "She wore a flowing gown made of pure silk"
    
2. Animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
   "The luxurious silk dress shimmered in the light"
    
3. [UK, informal] A Queen's or King's Counsel (a senior barrister)
   "The experienced barrister was honoured to take silk and become a QC"

Type of: animal fiber [US], animal fibre [Brit, Cdn], cloth, fabric, garment, material, textile

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