"enfile" meaning in English

See enfile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: enfiles [present, singular, third-person], enfiling [participle, present], enfiled [participle, past], enfiled [past]
Etymology: From French enfiler. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|enfiler}} French enfiler Head templates: {{en-verb}} enfile (third-person singular simple present enfiles, present participle enfiling, simple past and past participle enfiled)
  1. (obsolete, transitive) To thread onto, or hang up on, a string or cord. Tags: obsolete, transitive Synonyms: infile
    Sense id: en-enfile-en-verb-dS3P1AgJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 26 32 14 4 21 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 27 18 3 28 3

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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    },
    {
      "form": "enfiled",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
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      ]
    },
    {
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        [
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          "string"
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        [
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        ]
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        "(obsolete, transitive) To thread onto, or hang up on, a string or cord."
      ],
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    },
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        "To thread onto, or hang up on, a string or cord."
      ],
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    }
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