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fio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blade noun The flat, sharp-edged cutting part of a knife, sword, or similar tool.
  • cable noun A thick, strong rope or bundle of wires used to pull, support, or carry electricity or signals.
  • edge noun The outer boundary or line where something ends.
  • line noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
  • string noun A thin cord or length of twisted thread, or a similar thin, flexible strand.
  • thread noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.
  • whisker noun One of the long stiff hairs growing near the mouth of a cat or other animal.
  • wire noun A thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.

Senses

fio is used for these senses in English:

  • blade The (typically sharp-edged) part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts.
  • cable An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.
  • edge (also, figuratively) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
  • line A rope, cord, string, or thread, of any thickness.
  • line A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
  • thread (Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
  • whisker That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
  • whisker (colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.

blade — full definition

  1. noun The flat, sharp-edged cutting part of a knife, sword, or similar tool.
  2. noun A flat, thin part shaped like a cutting blade, such as of a fan, propeller, oar, or grass.
  3. verb To skate using inline skates ("rollerblades").

cable — full definition

  1. noun A thick, strong rope or bundle of wires used to pull, support, or carry electricity or signals.
  2. verb To send a message by telegraph or undersea cable; more loosely, to send an urgent message.

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