filasse

French

noun
Definitions
  • tow, oakum, hards
  • (by metonymy) its distinctive bleak color
  • something of that color, especially blond hair
  • (by extension) a yellowish-blond haired person; a towhead

Etymology

Suffix from French fil (thread).

Origin

French

fil

Gloss

thread

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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