filato

yarn, thread

noun fee-LAH-toh Rare

Also means

spun (past participle of filare)

Usage Note

Filato as a noun means spun yarn or thread used in textiles. As the past participle of filare (to spin) it means 'spun.' In idiomatic use, andarsene filato means to leave at once/bolt. The plural is filati, and in commercial contexts filati alone often refers to yarn goods.

Examples

"Il filato di lana è morbido al tatto."

Natural Translation

The wool yarn is soft to the touch.

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