filo

Definitions of filo
  1. noun
    a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
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    batuffolo, bioccolo, cotone, fiocco
    thread made of cotton fibers
    bavella
    a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
    punto, sutura, unitura
    thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
    ordito, stame
    yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
    trama
    the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
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    cavo, cima, corda, cordiglio, cordone, fune
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
  2. noun
    a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
    synonyms: cavetto, cavo, linea, linea elettrica
  3. noun
    a lightweight cord
    synonyms: cordicella, cordoncino, spago
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    cavo, cima, corda, cordiglio, cordone, fune
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
  4. noun
    a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
    synonyms: cordicella, cordoncino, spago
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    cavo, cima, corda, cordiglio, cordone, fune
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
  5. noun
    a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
    synonyms: cordicella, cordoncino, spago
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    cavo, cima, corda, cordiglio, cordone, fune
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
  6. noun
    the boundary of a surface
    synonyms: ciglio, margine, orlo
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    contorno, linea
    the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
  7. noun
    a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
    synonyms: goccia, goccio, lacrima
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