Parfilage

//ˌpɑ(ɹ)fɪˈlɑːʒ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The unravelling of woven fabrics, to save gold or silver threads. uncountable

Etymology

From French parfilage.

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