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fleco

Pronunciation: /ˈfleko/

“fleco” is a Spanish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. tassel
  2. bangs, fringe
  3. loose ends

In Spanish

  1. Hilillo que remata como adorno una tela, bien en un traje o en la ropa de los muebles, etc.
  2. Adorno compuesto por una serie de hilos o cordoncillos colgantes de una pieza de tela o de pasamanería.
  3. Borde deshilachado por el uso en una tela vieja.
  4. Detalle que todavía debe ser resuelto en un determinado asunto o negociación.
  5. Flequillo.

Etymology

From older flueco, from Old Spanish flueco, from Latin floccus (“tuft, wisp of wool”). Regarding the survival of fl- (cf. llama from Latin flamma), compare flaco, flojo, flor.

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