souple / supple ['sʌpəl]
souple - adj., n. & v. – adj. of silk that still contains some of the gummy sericin; n. silk with sericin which is coarser than silk with all the sericin removed; v. remove sericin from raw silk
supple – adj.- 1. easily changes shape without breaking or cracking, pliant; 2. limber, flexible