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 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of reeled silk¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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