ferreting

Variant of ferret

ferret definition

fer·ret (fer′ət)

noun

a narrow ribbon of cotton, wool, silk, etc.
also ferreting fer′·ret·ing

Etymology: < It fioretti, floss silk, orig. pl. of fioretto, dim. of fiore, a flower < L flos, flower

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