She maintains a busy practice as a leading 'silk' in employment law.
He 'took silk' [=reached the highest barrister's rank] in 2001.
The robe has butterflies embroidered in 'silk' on the sleeves.
(..) "Three little kittens with fur all brushed said, 'We can't sleep, we feel too rushed!' Their mother replied, with a voice like silk, 'Fine, but at least you should drink your milk.'" Now make them drink the milk. I don't like this book. This is going on forever. (..)2010 Despicable Me