Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

widow's silk

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
wid-ow's silk
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A silk fabric with a dull surface, for mournings.

Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does widow's silk mean?
A silk fabric with a dull surface, for mournings.

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