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fill-in
nounverbB2
/ˈfɪl ɪn/A person who temporarily replaces another in a job or role; something used to complete a gap or blank space.
fill-up
nounverbB2
/ˈfɪl ʌp/The action or process of making something full, especially refueling a vehicle with petrol/gasoline.
fillagree
nounC1+
/ˈfɪlɪɡriː/A variant spelling of 'filigree'.
fille de joie
nounVery Low
/ˌfiː də ˈʒwɑː/A prostitute; a courtesan.
filled gold
nounC1
/fɪld ɡəʊld/A base metal (typically brass, copper, or silver) covered with a layer of gold through mechanical or chemical means.
filled milk
nounRare
/ˌfɪld ˈmɪlk/A dairy product in which the milkfat (butterfat) has been removed and replaced with a non-dairy fat or oil, such as vegetable oil.
filler
nounB2
/ˈfɪl.ər/A substance, item, or words used to occupy a space, fill a gap, or take up time, often because the real or intended content is absent, insufficient, or unimportant.
filler cap
nounLow-Medium
/ˈfɪlə ˌkap/The removable or screw-on cover for the opening of a vehicle's fuel tank.
filler metal
nounC2
/ˈfɪlə ˈmɛtl/The metal added in a molten or semi-solid state during welding, brazing, or soldering to join the base materials.
fillet
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈfɪl.ɪt/A strip of boneless meat or fish.
fillet weld
nounC2 (Specialized Technical)
/ˈfɪl.ɪt ˌwɛld/A weld made in the internal corner formed by two surfaces meeting at an angle, typically at right angles.
filleting
nounC1
/ˈfɪlɪtɪŋ/The process of removing bones from meat or fish, leaving the flesh intact.
filling
adjectivenounB1
/ˈfɪl.ɪŋ/Material used to fill a space, cavity, or gap, often to make something full or complete.
filling station
nounC1
/ˈfɪlɪŋ ˌsteɪʃən/A retail outlet that sells fuel (petrol, diesel) and lubricants for motor vehicles.
fillip
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C2
/ˈfɪlɪp/A flick of the fingers; a light, quick, stimulating gesture or impulse.
fillipeen
nounVery Rare / Archaic
/ˌfɪlɪˈpiːn/A variant form of the word 'Philopena' (also 'phillippina'), referring to an old game or custom in which two people share a nut with two kernels; the one who wins the subsequent encounter (often involving calling out the name) receives a gift or forfeit from the other.
fillister
nounObscure/Very Rare
/ˈfɪlɪstə/A type of woodworking plane used for cutting grooves, or a groove itself, especially one for a window sash.
fillister head
nounVery Low
/ˈfɪl.ɪ.stə hɛd/A type of screw or bolt head characterized by a cylindrical head with a flat top and a slightly rounded, concave side, designed to be sunk flush into a countersunk hole.
fillmore
nounLow
/ˈfɪlmɔː/Proper noun referring to a family name, a specific venue, or a political figure.
filly
nounC1
/ˈfɪli/A young female horse, especially one that is four years old or younger.

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