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Meanings
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silk floss; silk wadding
Refers to the soft, fibrous material obtained from silk cocoons, used for padding, stuffing, or as a material in crafts.
I put the jewel wrapped in silk floss into the box.
Expressions
- 真綿で首を絞めるtorment by slow degrees; torture slowly; drag things out; reproach in a roundabout way