fil·a·ture 
(fĭlə-chr′, -chər)
(fĭlə-chr′, -chər)n.
1. The act or process of spinning, drawing, or twisting into threads.
2. The act or process of reeling raw silk from cocoons.
3. A reel used in drawing silk from cocoons.
4. An establishment where silk is reeled.
[French, from Late Latin fīlātus, past participle of fīlāre, to spin; see FILAMENT.]