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filature Definition

fila·ture (fil′ə c̸hər)

noun

  1. a spinning into threads
    1. a reeling of raw silk from cocoons
    2. a reel for this
    3. a place where this is done

Etymology: Fr < pp. of LL filare, to spin: see file

Browse dictionary entries near filature

  1. ‹ filariasis
  2. ‹ filaria
  3. ‹ filaree
  4. ‹ filar
  5. ‹ filament
  6. ‹ fila
  7. ‹ filé
  8. ‹ Fijian
  9. ‹ Fiji
  10. ‹ figwort
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