Filature
Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪɫəˈtʊɹ/
Filature (noun)
- A process where fibres are spun and drawn into long, thin threads for making yarn or fabric.
- A factory where silk is processed into threads, usually by reeling from cocoons.
Examples
- The filature turns raw silk into strong threads.
- During filature, workers carefully control the silk’s tension.