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erent, as in color, in different lights, or under different circumstances; as, changeable silk.

prepared for use un an electric light apparatus. -- Mineral charcoal, a term applied to silky fibrous layers of charcoal, interlaminated in beds of ordinary bituminous coal; -- known to miners as mother of coal.

Having a changeable, varying luster, or color, like that of a changeable silk, or oa a cat's eye in the dark.

A turkish fabric of silk and cotton, with gold thread interwoven.

Tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimimg of ladies' dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of chenille rugs.

Quality; brand; as, silk of the first chop.

A yellow substance obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of rosaniline. It dyes silk a fine golden-yellow color.

A knot of silk or ribbon attached to a fan, walking stick, etc. [Obs.]

y live in tubular cases made of the material upon which they feed, fastened together with silk.

A mottled appearance given to ribbons and silks in the process of dyeing.

One of a breed of small silky-haired terriers related to, but smaller than, the Skye terrier, having smaller and perfectly erect ears.

zle, the ears long and set low, the legs short or of medium length, and the coat fine and silky, wavy but not curly. Various colors are bred, as black, liver, red, black and white, black and tan, etc.

An oblong case in which the silkworn lies in its chrysalis state. It is formed of threads of silk spun by the worm just before leaving the larval state. From these the silk of commerce is prepared.

A building or apartment for silkworms, when feeding and forming cocoons.

d; to surrender. "We need not fear his coming in" Massinger. (e) To be brought into use. "Silken garments did not come in till late." Arbuthnot. (f) To be added or inserted; to be or become a part of. (g) To accrue as gain from any business or investment. (h) To mature and yield a harvest; as, the crops come in well. (…

e concourse were to be seen the noble ladies of Milan, in gay, fantastic cars, shining in silk brocade. Prescott.

To test or assay, as silk (to ascertain the proportion of moisture it contains). McElrath.

To make the noise of the cuckoo. [Obs. or R.] Constant cuckoos cook on every side. The Silkworms (1599).

A tube or quill upon which silk is wound.

Plain; undyed; -- applied to Indian silk. -- n.