parfilage

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/ˌpɑ(ɹ)fɪˈlɑːʒ/

noun

The unravelling of woven fabrics, to save gold or silver threads.

Similar
drizzling
OriginFrench parfilage →
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Meanings

nounparfilage (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe unravelling of woven fabrics, to save gold or silver threads.

    Synonyms: drizzling

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe unravelling of woven fabrics, to save gold or silver threads.

Similar
drizzling

Origin

  1. Frenchparfilage
  2. Englishparfilage

From French parfilage.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with parfilage

stagegaragemiragehomagemontagedressagearbitragetriageassuagegavagepaysagebadinagebalayagechantagecoupageménagerite de passagesabrage
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APA

parfilage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parfilage

MLA

“parfilage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parfilage. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parfilage,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parfilage.

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