"silkness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From silk + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|silk|ness}} silk + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} silkness (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) silkiness Tags: obsolete, uncountable
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