Fancy necktie fabric (4)

I believe the answer is:

silk

(Other definitions for silk that I've seen before include "Ancient double-oared ship could be mire" , "Rich fabric" , "Fibre of cocoons" , "Smooth material" , "Lustrous fibre" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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