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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] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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