Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oil-silk

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
oil-silk
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Silk treated with oil to make it water-tight; -- it is used to make raincoats.

Questions

What does oil-silk mean?
Silk treated with oil to make it water-tight; -- it is used to make raincoats.

How to pronounce oil-silk

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