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fil.

yarn, thread, wire

3 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/fil/

  1. yarn, thread, wire

    masculine
    ne tenir qu'à un fil

  2. grain (of wood etc.)

    masculine

  3. edge (of blade, razor etc.)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old French fil, from Latin fīlum.

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