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• faille — /fuyl, fayl/; Fr. /fann yeu/, n. a soft, transversely ribbed fabric of silk, rayon, or lightweight taffeta. [1520 30; < MF, OF; of obscure orig.] * * * …   Universalium

• filefish — /fuyl fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) filefish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) filefishes. 1. any of several flattened marine fishes of the family Monacanthidae, having an elongated head with a small mouth and small, spiny… …   Universalium

• filename — /fuyl naym /, n. an identifying name given to an electronically stored computer file, conforming to limitations imposed by the operating system, as in length or restricted choice of characters. * * * …   Universalium

• defile — defile1 defilable, adj. defilement, n. defiler, n. defilingly, adv. /di fuyl /, v.t., defiled, defiling. 1. to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase. 2. to violate the chastity of …   Universalium

• file — file1 fileable, adj. filer, n. /fuyl/, n., v., filed, filing. n. 1. a folder, cabinet, or other container in which papers, letters, etc., are arranged in convenient order for storage or reference. 2. a collection of papers, records, etc.,… …   Universalium

• defile — I. /dəˈfaɪl / (say duh fuyl) verb (t) (defiled, defiling) 1. to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint. 2. to violate the chastity of. 3. to make ceremonially unclean; desecrate. 4. to sully (a reputation, etc.). {alteration of befile (Old… …  

• file — I. /faɪl / (say fuyl) noun 1. any device, as a cabinet, in which papers, etc., are arranged or classified for convenient reference. 2. a collection of papers so arranged or classified; any orderly collection of papers, etc. 3. Computers a… …  

• acidophil — /euh sid euh fil, as i deuh /, adj. 1. Biol., Ecol. acidophilic. n. 2. Biol. an acidophilic cell, tissue, organism, or substance; eosinophil. Also, acidophile /euh sid euh fuyl , as i deuh /. [1895 1900; ACID + O + PHIL] * * * …   Universalium

• aelurophile — aelurophilic /ee loor euh fil ik, i loor /, adj. /ee loor euh fuyl , i loor /, n. ailurophile. * * * …   Universalium

• ailurophile — ailurophilic /uy loor euh fil ik, ay loor /, adj. /uy loor euh fuyl , ay loor /, n. a person who likes cats; cat fancier. Also, aelurophile. [1925 30; < Gk aílouro(s) cat + PHILE] * * * …   Universalium