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seriplane

American

[ser-uh-pleyn] / ˈsɛr əˌpleɪn /

noun

a test for evaluating the quality of raw silk by inspecting it under controlled conditions for variations in the diameter of the yarn and for imperfections and content.

Etymology

Origin of seriplane

seri(c)- + plane ¹

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