noun. 1  1A mill or factory which processes food. 2  2A hand-operated kitchen utensil for purÃ©eing or straining food, having a rotating blade which pushes food through a perforated metal disc.
Silk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fibre of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity.ilk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fibre of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity.
Silk paper has a soft feel which is more like a fabric than a paper. The paper is made with silk fibers that are bound together to create a lustrous paper which can be used in rubber stamping and other papercraft projects.Silk paper is ideal for projects where a little extra strength is required.These folded star paper earrings are an example of how silk paper can be used. Silk fibers are sometimes combined with other fibers, for instance cotton, and this produces a paper with a more crisp finish (more like traditional paper).ilk paper is ideal for projects where a little extra strength is required. These folded star paper earrings are an example of how silk paper can be used. Silk fibers are sometimes combined with other fibers, for instance cotton, and this produces a paper with a more crisp finish (more like traditional paper).