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† sleave-silk Obs. Also 6 slaye-, 7 slea-, 8 sleeve-. [f. sleave v. 1.] Silk thread capable of being separated into smaller filaments for use in embroidery, etc.α 1588 in Antiquary XXXII. 373, ii ounce of slaye sylke, xvid. 1676 Rainbow Funeral Serm. C'tess Pembroke (1677) 38 A Prime..Wit [marg. Dr....
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▪ I. sleave, n. (sliːv) [See next and sleave-silk.] † 1. A slender filament of silk obtained by separating a thicker thread; silk in the form of such filaments; floss-silk. Obs.1591 Sylvester Du Bartas i. v. 955 Those slender sleaves (On ovall clews) of soft, smooth, Silken flakes. 1611 Cotgr., Cada...
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