filoselle
- noun
- Archaic
- She chose a pale green filoselle to stitch the delicate leaves onto the fabric.
Examples
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The antique sampler was embroidered with faded pink filoselle threads.
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For her tapestry, she ordered several shades of filoselle from the specialist shop.
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She chose a vibrant filoselle for her embroidery project.
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The artist used several filoselles to create texture in her work.
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For her tapestry, she ordered several shades of filoselle from the specialist shop.
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She chose a pale green filoselle to stitch the delicate leaves onto the fabric.
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The antique sampler was embroidered with faded pink filoselle threads.
Synonyms
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1.0
A thin string of fibers used for sewing clothes
10
5.7
A very thin thread found in cells or silk
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9.1
A fine wool thread used for decorative embroidery
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember filoselle is to see it as built from filo 'thread' and soie 'silk'. So a filoselle is literally a soft 'silk thread' used for embroidery.