"filature" meaning in English

See filature in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: filatures [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} filature (plural filatures)
  1. The process of drawing fibres into threads, especially the process of reeling raw silk from cocoons.
    Sense id: en-filature-en-noun-dBp2wgy- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 18 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 58 9 21 3 8 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 7 27 2 6 2
  2. A spool or bobbin used for the above.
    Sense id: en-filature-en-noun-0kVK8BHZ
  3. A place where silk is reeled onto spools.
    Sense id: en-filature-en-noun-BDDFR3Qu

Inflected forms

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        "The process of drawing fibres into threads, especially the process of reeling raw silk from cocoons."
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          "fibre",
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        ],
        [
          "reel",
          "reel"
        ],
        [
          "silk",
          "silk"
        ],
        [
          "cocoon",
          "cocoon"
        ]
      ]
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        "The process of drawing fibres into threads, especially the process of reeling raw silk from cocoons."
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          "thread",
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          "reel"
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