sleaved

/slivd/
verb
  1. Past tense of sleave; separated or untwisted fibers, especially in silk or thread.
    • He sleaved the old rope into individual strands for a craft project.
    • The artisan sleaved the raw fibers to prepare them for dyeing.
    • She sleaved the tangled silk threads carefully before weaving.
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