reeled thread; skein thread
Thread wound into a skein or reel, often used in textile and craft contexts.
I rewind the skein thread into a ball.
染色の前に、かせ糸をほぐしておく。
Before dyeing, loosen the reeled thread.
Standard kanji spelling for reeled thread or skein thread.
Alternate kanji form using 綛 (a kokuji for skein). Rarely used.
Alternate kanji form using 桛. Very rare.
Compound of かせ (skein, reel) and 糸 (thread). The kanji 綛 is a kokuji created for 'skein', but かせ糸 is the most common written form.