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Tussah silk
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What's The Definition Of Tussah silk?Synonyms | Synonyms for Tussah silk: Related Terms | Find terms related to Tussah silk: See Also | Tussah silk In Webster's Dictionary \Tus"sah silk`\ [Probably fr. Hind. tasar a shuttle,
Skr. tasara, trasara.]
(a) A silk cloth made from the cocoons of a caterpillar other
than the common silkworm, much used in Bengal and China.
(b) The silk fiber itself. [Written also {tusseh silk}.]
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