(yuè) - A bamboo reel or winder used for winding & a tool for reeling silk from cocoons.

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· yuè

A bamboo reel or winder used for winding silk threads or yarns;

a tool for reeling silk from cocoons.

A bamboo reel or winder used for windinga tool for reeling silk from cocoons.

Usage highlights

Bamboo reelSilk winding toolYarn winderThread reelWeaving reelSilk reeling frame

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She used a bamboo reel (籰子) to wind the silk thread.
  • The traditional silk reeling tool (丝籰) is made of bamboo.
  • He repaired the old yarn winder (纺籰) for the weaving workshop.

Collocations

  • Bamboo reel(竹籰)
  • Silk winding tool(丝籰)
  • Yarn winder(纺籰)
  • Thread reel(线籰)
  • Weaving reel(织籰)
  • Silk reeling frame(籰架)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in traditional Chinese silk production and textile crafts.
  • Represents traditional handicraft tools and techniques from pre-industrial eras.
  • Associated with sericulture (silk farming) which has ancient roots in Chinese civilization.

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