silk thread
, silk + thread.
Searchable Lemmata: silke threde (ME), silken threde (ME), silk thread (MdE).
Alternate Forms: silk þrede, selke þred, silken þredus.
Definitions and Defining Citations:
1(n.)
Textile;
thread made of silk (either singular or as a mass noun); a silk textile.(ante 1375 still in current use)
Sex: Male, Female Use: n/a Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: N/A.
Etymological Evidence:
Definite, silk + thread (OE þræd, ME thred).
WF: Compound
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