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effiler

Pronunciation: /e.fi.le/

“effiler” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to thin, taper
  2. to fray

In French

  1. Défaire fil à fil.
  2. Enlever les fils de certains légumes.
  3. S’allonger en s’amincissant.
  4. Synonyme de fatiguer, d'énerver en parlant des chiens de chasse.

Etymology

From ex- + filer.

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