filaturePronunciation: /ˈfɪlətʃə, -tjə/Definition of filature noun a place where silk is obtained from silkworm cocoons. [mass noun] the process of obtaining silk from the cocoons of silkworms. Origin: mid 18th century: from French, from Italian filatura, from filare 'to spin'filature in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of filature in the US English dictionary
