fil·a·ture (f l  -ch r , -chr)n. 1. The act or process of spinning, drawing, or twisting into threads. 2. The act or process of reeling raw silk from cocoons. 3. A reel used in drawing silk from cocoons. 4. An establishment where silk is reeled. [French, from Late Latin f  l tus, past participle of flre, to spin; see filament.] |
filature [ˈfɪlətʃə]
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the act or process of spinning silk, etc., into threads
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the reel used for this
3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a place where such spinning or reeling is done
[from Medieval Latin fīlātūra the art of spinning, from fīlāre to spin thread; see filament]
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