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reeled silk

noun

  1. a long strand made of silk reeled from a number of cocoons and not twisted or thrown. Compare spun silk ( def 1 ).


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Word History and Origins

Origin of reeled silk1

First recorded in 1825–35
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Example Sentences

There are two kinds of silk raw silk (reeled silk, thrown silk, drawn silk), and waste silk or spun silk.

This needs skill and practice, for the reeled silk must be kept of the same size.

It is far less expensive for American merchants to import the reeled silk for their looms.

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