noun - a rich fabric woven with raised, often metallic, ornamental patterns
noun - a smooth, firm, rustling plain-woven fabric, often of silk or polyester
noun - a thin, crisp, sheer plain-weave fabric of silk or synthetics
adjective, technical - relating to the neck
adjective, technical - relating to the cervix (the lower part of the uterus)
noun, technical - the narrow lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina
noun - the process of moral or intellectual instruction or improvement
verb - to instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually
noun, formal - the set of reasons or logical basis for a course of action or belief
adjective - increasing very rapidly by large amounts
noun - a rough, thick woollen fabric, often woven with a mix of coloured threads, traditionally used for jackets and suits
noun, technical - a separate, often stiffened garment worn to shape or support the torso
noun, technical - the upper part of a woman's dress that fits closely to the body