FILOSELLE

Etymology

Noun

filoselle (countable and uncountable, plural filoselles)

A soft silk embroidery thread

Source: Wiktionary


Fil`o*selle", n. [F., floss silk.]

Definition: A kind of silk thread less glossy than floss, and spun from coarser material. It is much used in embroidery instead of floss.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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