|filə|sel, -|zel noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, silk floss, filoselle, from Middle French, from Old Italian (dial.) filosello silkworm cocoon, silk floss, modification (influenced by filo thread, from Latin filum ) of (assumed) Vulgar Latin follicellus, alteration of Latin folliculus small bag, husk, pod — more at file , follicle
: soft silk thread for embroidery