Silk Thread
noun
けんし, きぬいと
絹糸 (けんし、きぬいと) Silk Thread
剣士 (けんし、not on WK) Swordsman, Swordswoman, Fencer
糸 (いと) Thread
毛糸 (けいと) Wool Yarn, Yarn
Yuri says きぬいと is easier to understand. けんし sounds like Swordsman.