n.
Variant: also fi · le
Pronunciation: f ə - ' l ā , ( ˌ )f ē - ' l ā , ' f ē -( ˌ )l ā
Function: noun
Etymology: Louisiana French, from French, past participle of filer to twist, spin
Date: 1806
: powdered young leaves of sassafras used to thicken soups or stews