filate
[ fahy-leyt ]
/ ˈfaɪ leɪt /
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adjective Zoology.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby filate
filariasis, filaricide, filariform, filariid, filasse, filate, Filatov flap, filature, filbert, filch, Filchner Ice Shelf
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Example sentences from the Web for filate
Filate: Diptera; antennae that are simple, without lateral hair or dilation: thread-like.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith