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A drawing out into threads; hence, the reeling of silk from cocoons.

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  1. n. A drawing out into threads; hence, the reeling of silk from cocoons.
  2. n. A reel for drawing off silk from cocoons; also, an establishment for reeling silk.
  3. n. a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread
  4. 1. A drawing out into threads; hence, the reeling of silk from cocoons. Ure. 2. A reel for drawing off silk from cocoons; also, an establishment for reeling silk.
  5. n. a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread