сви́ла — meaning in English

English meaning

• floss noun A thin thread used to clean between the teeth.
• silk noun A fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, or fabric woven from it.
• tassel noun A hanging bundle of threads or cords, tied at one end, used as decoration.

Senses

сви́ла is used for these senses in English:

• floss The fibres covering a corncob etc.; the loose downy or silky material inside the husks of certain plants, such as beans.
• silk A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
• tassel (botany) The panicle on a male plant of maize, which consists of loose threads with anthers on them.

floss — full definition

1. noun A thin thread used to clean between the teeth.
2. verb To clean between the teeth using floss.
3. verb To show off, especially one's wealth or style.

silk — full definition

1. noun A fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, or fabric woven from it.
2. noun (British law, informal) A Queen's or King's Counsel, or the gown they wear.

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