Definitions

1. verb

to weave or insert something (especially threads or wires) between others, such as the strands of a rope or the hairs of an animal’s coat.

“The weaver had to interfilar the loose threads in the fabric to prevent it from unraveling.”

2. noun

a space between the strands of a rope or the hairs of an animal’s coat, especially one where something has been inserted or woven.

“The interfilar gaps in the horse’s coat made it look rather unkempt.”