玉たま糸いと

noun

dupion silk; double-cocoon silk

Specialist term for silk produced from a cocoon spun jointly by two or more silkworms, resulting in a slubbed, irregular texture. Used in textiles and sericulture.

See also: 玉繭

• 玉たま糸いとは節ふしのある独どく特とくの風ふう合あいが特とく徴ちょうです。

  Dupion silk is characterized by its unique slubbed texture.

• この着き物ものは玉たま糸いとで織おられています。

  This kimono is woven from dupion silk.