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raw silk

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raw silk

–noun
reeled silk that has not had the sericin removed.

Origin:
1300–50; ME
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raw silk  
n.  
  1. Untreated silk as reeled from a cocoon.

  2. Fabric or yarn made from untreated silk.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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