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tussur

tussur

9.9
A moth that makes strong brown silk used to make cloth
  • noun
  • /ˈtʌsər/
  • Indian
: tusur
  • The tussur is prized for its strong, naturally brown silk.

Examples

  • Unlike common silkworms, the tussur produces a coarser fabric preferred for certain garments.

  • The tussur silk is known for its durability.

  • Farmers in India often rear tussur moths to harvest their valuable silk cocoons.

  • Many designers prefer tussur for its unique texture.

  • Farmers in India often rear tussur moths to harvest their valuable silk cocoons.

  • The tussur is prized for its strong, naturally brown silk.

  • Unlike common silkworms, the tussur produces a coarser fabric preferred for certain garments.

Synonyms

tussah
vstussur
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A moth that makes brownish wild silk used for clothes

is the same concept but a different form of the name
tussore
vstussur
  • Indian
1 9.9

A moth from India that makes strong brown silk for cloth

is the broader term for the silk without stressing coarseness
tusseh
vstussur
  • Specialized
9.9

A moth that makes brown silk used to make cloth

is the same idea but represents another variant of the name
tusser
vstussur
  • Specialized
9.9

A moth that makes strong brown silk for cloth

refers to the same silk but uses a different regional name
Antheraea mylitta
vstussur
  • Specialized
9.9

A moth from India that makes brown silk used for cloth

is the general common term rather than the scientific species name
Antheraea pernyi
vstussur
  • Specialized
9.9

A large Chinese moth that makes brown silk used for cloth

is broader, covering silk from multiple oriental species rather than this one

Surface Forms

tussur singular
tussurs plural

Etymology

Tussur comes from Indian names like tussar or tasar for a wild moth and the silk it makes. That's why tussur refers to the Asian moth that makes a strong, natural brown silk used for cloth.