wiredrawn      (of ideas, etc.) fine-spun; minutely intricate.
filature the formation of threads; the reeling of silk from cocoons (or the reel used, or the place where this is done).
clew a ball of thread, skein of yarn, etc.
shirr to gather (cloth) on parallel threads; to bake (eggs) in a shallow dish.
pebrine a protozoal disease of silkworms, causing black spots and stunted growth.
dupion a single cocoon formed by two silkworms; an irregular silk extracted from two or more entangled cocoons.
filar having or pertaining to threads.
daedal skillful; clever; intricate; diversified. [Gk. /daida'llein/ to work with skill]