noun
plural silks
a smooth, soft, and shiny cloth that is made from thread produced by silkworms also; :the thread that is used to make silk [count]
[noncount] :the thread that is produced by a spider
[noncount] :the thin strings in an ear of corn
silks [plural] :the cap and shirt worn by a jockey
Brit :a lawyer who has reached the highest rank :a Queen's Counsel or King's Counsel [count]