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filature

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Noun
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fil=a=ture

CIDE DICTIONARY

filaturen. [LL. filatura, fr. filare to spin: cf. F. filature. See Filatory.].
  •  A drawing out into threads; hence, the reeling of silk from cocoons.  Ure.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A reel for drawing off silk from cocoons; also, an establishment for reeling silk.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

filature, n. an establishment for or the action of reeling silk from cocoons.

Etymology
F f. It. filatura f. filare spin

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