cannetille

American  

[kan-i-teel, kan-tee-y^uh] / ˌkæn ɪˈtil, kanˈti yə /

noun

1. a gold or silver thread with a spiral twist, formerly much used in embroidery.

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Etymology

Origin of cannetille

< Spanish cañatillo, diminutive of cañuto pipe, tube (< Mozarabic ) < Vulgar Latin *cannūtus, equivalent to Latin cann ( a ) cane + Vulgar Latin *-ūtus for Latin -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

The winner of the 2010 International Chopin Piano Competition, Avdeeva combined technical confidence with an assertive, iron-fingered touch, cannetille decoration turned into insistent torrents.

From Washington Post