filon — meaning in English

English meaning

• lode noun A vein of metal-bearing ore running through rock.
• reef noun A ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.

Senses

filon is used for these senses in English:

• lode (mining) A vein of metallic ore that lies within definite boundaries, or within a fissure.
• reef (Australia, South Africa) A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.

lode — full definition

1. noun A vein of metal-bearing ore running through rock.
2. noun A rich source of something valuable (figurative).

reef — full definition

1. noun A ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.
2. noun A section of a sail that can be rolled up and tied down to reduce its area in strong wind.
3. verb To reduce the area of a sail by rolling or folding part of it.

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