silk

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law British English · Formal

n. a high-ranking lawyer in the UK and some other countries.

n. a Senior Counsel or King's Counsel, so named because of the silk gown they are entitled to wear in court.

“After twenty years of successful cases, she was finally appointed as a silk.”

“The defendant's family decided to hire a leading silk to lead the defence team during the high-profile fraud trial.”

C1 · Advanced Plural noun Sports Technical

n. the colourful shirts worn by people who ride horses in races.

n. the colourful garments worn by a jockey, typically displaying the specific colours and patterns of the horse's owner.

“The jockey changed into the owner's blue and white silks before the race.”

“As the horses rounded the final bend, the owner's distinctive red and gold silks were clearly visible at the front of the pack.”

C2 · Proficiency Plural noun Theater Technical

n. long pieces of fabric hanging from the ceiling that performers use to do acrobatics.

n. a type of aerial apparatus consisting of two long strips of fabric suspended from a single point, used for acrobatic tricks.

“She practiced her routine on the silks for hours to get the drop right.”

“The circus performer demonstrated incredible core strength while wrapping herself in the silks high above the stage.”