silk cord

collocation in English

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silk
noun
uk
/sɪlk/us
/sɪlk/
a delicate, soft type of cloth made from a thread produced by silkworms, or the ...
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cord
noun
uk
/kɔːd/us
/kɔːrd/
(a length of) rope or string made of ...
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(Definition ofsilkandcordfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In practice most bishops wear their pectoral cross over their chasuble suspended either by a chain or asilkcord.
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It is made of a twisted loop ofsilkcordand is meant to make the handling of the zucchetto easier.
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The necklace itself often consisted of a simplesilkcordwith diamond sliding motifs, in which the imaginative end motifs were often intertwined.
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Formerly, protonotaries apostolic wore a pectoral cross on a purplesilkcordwhen celebrating in pontificals.
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Rolled up, the scrolls were secured with a braidedsilkcord, then backed by silk.
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In these large cartridges asilkcordbecket runs up the centre with a loop at the top for handling.
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According to the official description, the flag should have a fringe of yellow silk and should have a blue and whitesilkcordattached at the spearhead.
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The only common thread is the unusual silk cords that are used for the killings; blue for men and pink for women.
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A "kroma" (scarf) is folded around their waist and blue and red silk cords are tied around the combatant's head and biceps.
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The nagamaki handle was wrapped with leather or silk cords in criss-crossed manner, very similar to the wrapping that is made on katana.
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A krama (scarf) is folded around their waist and blue and red silk cords called "sangvar day" are tied around the combatants head and biceps.
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A "kroma" (scarf) is folded around their waist and blue and red silk cords called sangvar day, are tied around the combatants head and biceps.
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These often had the leaden papal bulla attached to the letter by way of a hemp cord, in contrast to the fine silk cords used for higher grades of document.
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