"madeixa" meaning in Catalan

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Noun

IPA: [məˈðe.ʃə] [Balearic, Central], [maˈðej.ʃa] [Valencia] Forms: madeixes [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Latin mataxa, from Ancient Greek μέταξα (métaxa). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|ca|la|mataxa|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin mataxa, {{inh+|ca|la|mataxa}} Inherited from Latin mataxa, {{der|ca|grc|μέταξα}} Ancient Greek μέταξα (métaxa) Head templates: {{ca-noun|f}} madeixa f (plural madeixes)
  1. skein (a quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel) Tags: feminine Synonyms: troca Derived forms: madeixa d'espart, madeixa de cànem, madeixa de cotó, madeixa de fil, madeixa de llana
    Sense id: en-madeixa-ca-noun-qDDVHN17 Categories (other): Catalan entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Fibers, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 49 43 3 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 44 2 4
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