filetto

Definitions of filetto
  1. noun
    an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
    synonyms: banda
  2. noun
    a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
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    type of:
    distintivo, onorificenza
    an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
  3. noun
    a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
  4. noun
    piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
    synonyms: freno, morso
  5. noun
    a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
    synonyms: lineetta, trattino
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