v. To create a rustling sound from friction between silk fibers.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To emit a harsh or grating sound: grate; creak.
n. A harsh sound or cry.
n. Specifically
n. The crisp, crunching sound emitted when a bundle of silk yarn is tightly twisted and pressed together.
Word Usage
"He came hurrying aft, nearly tumbling once; while, left to his own power alone, the coxswain redoubled his efforts to keep down the water, and the tin baler went _scoop scroop, scoop scroop_, and _splash splash_, as he sent the water flying."