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silk meaning in Sanskrit

कौशेय kauśeya

/sɪlk/

silk in Sanskrit: कौशेय (kauśeya). In English, silk means a fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).

Sanskrit words for silk

fiber
कौशेय kauśeya
fabric
कौशेय kauśeya

English meaning of silk

  1. noun A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
  2. noun A thread or yarn made from silk fibers.
  3. noun A fine, soft cloth woven from silk yarn or thread.
  4. noun A pair of long silk sheets suspended in the air on which a performer performs tricks.

Full definition of silk

silk in a sentence

  • We harvested a load of silk from the silkworm farm.
  • This is sewn from silk.
  • I'll buy a couple yards of silk.

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Questions about silk in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of silk in Sanskrit?
Silk in Sanskrit is कौशेय (kauśeya).
silk इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Silk: कौशेय (kauśeya).
What does silk mean in English?
Silk means a fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).

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