Answer: sleaves

AnswerCrossword Clue
SLEAVESDivides into filaments, as silk.
SLEAVESTangled skeins.
SLEAVESDivides into threads, as silk.
SLEAVESTangles, as of ravelings.
SLEAVESSilk filaments
SLEAVESSeparates into threads
SLEAVESSeparates into filaments
sleavessilk in the form of such filaments
sleavesanything matted or raveled
sleavesSLEAVE, to separate into fine filaments
sleavesfilament of silk obtained by separating a thicker thread
sleavesto divide or separate into filaments, as silk