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FIL'AMENT, n. [L. filamenta, threads, from filum.] A thread; a fiber. In anatomy...
FILAMENT'OUS, a. Like a thread; consisting of fine filaments.
FIL'ANDERS, n. A disease in hawks, consisting of filaments of coagulated blood; ...
FIL'ATORY, n. [from L. filum, a thread.] A machine which forms or spins threads....
FIL'BERT, n. [L. avellana, with which the first syllable corresponds; fil, vel.]...
FILCH, v.t. [This word, like pilfer, is probably from the root of file, or peel,...
FILCH'ED, pp. Stolen; taken wrongfully from another; pillaged; pilfered.
FILCH'ER, n. A thief; one who is guilty of petty theft.
FILCH'ING, ppr. Stealing; taking from another wrongfully; pilfering.
FILCH'INGLY, adv. by pilfering; in a thievish manner.
FILE, n. [L. filum. The primary sense is probably to draw out or extend, or to t...
FI'LE-CUTTER, n. A maker of files.
FILE-LE'ADER, n. The soldier placed in the front of a file.
FI'LED, pp. Placed on a line or wire; placed in a bundle and indorsed; smoothed ...
FI'LEMOT, n. A yellowish brown color; the color of a faded leaf.
FI'LER, n. One who uses a file in smoothing and polishing.