silk — silklike, adj. /silk/, n. 1. the soft, lustrous fiber obtained as a filament from the cocoon of the silkworm. 2. thread made from this fiber. 3. cloth made from this fiber. 4. a garment of this cloth. 5. a gown of such material worn distinctively … Universalium
hosiery — /hoh zheuh ree/, n. 1. stockings or socks of any kind. 2. the business of a hosier. [1780 90; HOSIER + Y3] * * * Knit or woven coverings for the feet and legs, worn inside shoes. In the 8th century BC, Hesiod referred to linings for shoes; the… … Universalium
Silk — This article is about a natural fiber and the textile woven from it. For other uses, see Silk (disambiguation). Four of the most important domesticated silk worms, together with their adult moth forms, Meyers Konversations Lexikon (1885 1892)… … Wikipedia
Hosiery — Knitted and fitting snugly to the leg and/or foot, hosiery was knitted by hand until 1589. It was at this time that William Lee invented the first knitting machine in England. Hosiery was, and to this day still is, produced in silk, wool, and… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Art silk — Artificial silk or (as the term is used in the textile industry) Art silk is a synthetic manufactured fiber which resembles silk but costs less to produce.The first successful artificial silks were developed in the 1890s of cellulose (wood) fiber … Wikipedia
National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — Location of Montgomery County in Pennsylvania This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on National Register of… … Wikipedia
Jerry Simpson — Jerry Simpson, c1898 Jeremiah Simpson (March 31, 1842 – October 23, 1905), nicknamed Sockless Jerry Simpson, was an American politician from the U.S. state of Kansas. An old style populist, he was elected to the United States House of… … Wikipedia
Derby — /derr bee/; Brit. /dahr bee/, n., pl. Derbies. 1. a race for three year old horses that is run annually at Epsom Downs, near London, England: first run in 1780. 2. any of certain other important annual horse races, usually for three year old… … Universalium
Fred Niblo — Infobox actor name = Fred Niblo imagesize = 150px caption = Fred Niblo, 1926 birthname = Frederick Liedtke birthdate = birth date|1874|1|6|mf=y birthplace = York, Nebraska, United States deathdate = death date and age|1948|11|11|1874|1|6|mf=y… … Wikipedia
List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 268 — This is a list of all the United States Supreme Court cases from volume 268 of the United States Reports :* Oliver v. United States , ussc|268|1|1925 * Linder v. United States , ussc|268|5|1925 * Alaska S. S. Co. v. McHugh , ussc|268|23|1925 *… … Wikipedia
