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Coarse Silk Crossword Clue

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99%6Exact Match!
noun

• oriental moth that produces brownish silk

38%4Coarse silk fiber
noun

• A short fibre left over from combing wool or spinning silk during the preparation of textile yarns. Sometimes it is referred to as 'Raw Silk', although this is somewhat of a misnomer.

38%6Coarse silk fabric
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New York Times11 Jun 1989 Across 29
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