- silk gut
- noun
: a strong gut used for fishing tackle and surgery and made from the silk gland of the silkworm — called also silkworm gut
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Silk — (engl. Wort für Seide) ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Anna Silk (* 1977), kanadische Schauspielerin Dave Silk (* 1958), US amerikanischer Eishockeyspieler David Silk (* 1936), anglikanischer Bischof Garnett Silk (1966–1994),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gut — Gut, n. [OE. gut, got, AS. gut, prob. orig., a channel, and akin to ge[ o]tan to pour. See {FOUND} to cast.] [1913 Webster] 1. A narrow passage of water; as, the Gut of Canso. [1913 Webster] 2. An intenstine; a bowel; the whole alimentary canal;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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gut — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English guttas, plural; probably akin to Old English gēotan to pour Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) bowels, entrails usually used in plural (2) the basic visceral or emotional part of a person b.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
silkworm gut — noun : silk gut … Useful english dictionary
Blind gut — Gut Gut, n. [OE. gut, got, AS. gut, prob. orig., a channel, and akin to ge[ o]tan to pour. See {FOUND} to cast.] [1913 Webster] 1. A narrow passage of water; as, the Gut of Canso. [1913 Webster] 2. An intenstine; a bowel; the whole alimentary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
silkworm-gut — silkˈworm gut noun The drawn out glands of the silkworm • • • Main Entry: ↑silk … Useful english dictionary
Silkworm gut — Silkworm Silk worm , n. [AS. seolcwyrm.] (Zo[ o]l.) The larva of any one of numerous species of bombycid moths, which spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon before changing to a pupa. [1913 Webster] Note: The common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
japanese gut — noun Usage: usually capitalized J : material for fishing leaders made from raw silk fibers bonded with gelatin … Useful english dictionary
