tussore
/'tʌsə/ Cách viết khác : (tussur) /'tʌsə/ (tusser) /'tʌsə/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A type of wild silk: "Tussore" refers to a coarse, brownish, naturally colored silk produced by certain wild silkworms, especially the larvae of the tussah moth (Antheraea paphia and related species). The term can also refer to the fabric woven from this silk. 2. The moth producing this silk: "Tussore" can also refer to the oriental moth whose caterpillar (silkworm) spins the cocoon from which tussore silk is obtained.
Examples of Usage
Advanced Usage
- "Tussore silk": This is the most common compound phrase, explicitly specifying the material.
- Her suit was crafted from a lightweight tussore silk.
Variants and Related Words
- Tussah (noun): A common alternative spelling and pronunciation for "tussore," referring to the same silk or moth.
- Tusser (noun): Another less common variant spelling.
- Wild silk (noun phrase): A general category that includes tussore/tussah silk, as opposed to cultivated mulberry silk.
Synonyms
- Tussah (n): The primary synonym.
- Shantung (n): A type of fabric often, but not always, made from tussore silk, characterized by its slubbed texture. While related, "shantung" refers more specifically to the fabric's weave and texture rather than the raw silk fiber itself.
Related Terms
- Raw silk (noun phrase): Silk that has not been degummed to remove the sericin, often having a stiffer handle; tussore is a type of raw silk.
- Dupion (noun): A silk fabric similar to shantung, made from double cocoons, which also has a coarse, slubbed texture. It is a related fabric type but not synonymous with tussore.
Noun
- oriental moth that produces brownish silk