filament

Roget category 205

2. Words relating to space
› 2.2. Dimensions
›› 2.2.2. Linear dimensions

#205. Filament

noun

filament, line — fiber, fibril — funicle^†, vein — hair, capillament^†, cilium, cilia, pilus, pili — tendril, gossamer — hair stroke — veinlet^†, venula^†, venule^†.
wire, string, thread, packthread, cotton, sewing silk, twine, twist, whipcord, tape, ribbon, cord, rope, yarn, hemp, oakum, jute.
strip, shred, slip, spill, list, band, fillet, fascia, ribbon, riband, roll, lath, splinter, shiver, shaving.
beard etc. (roughness) 256 — ramification — strand.

adjective

filamentous, filamentiferous^†, filaceous^†, filiform^† — fibrous, fibrillous^† — thread-like, wiry, stringy, ropy — capillary, capilliform^† — funicular, wire-drawn — anguilliform^† — flagelliform^† — hairy etc. (rough) 256 — taeniate^†, taeniform^†, taenioid^† — venose^†, venous.

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