filé

Etymology
From, after the way sassafras is processed.

Noun

 * 1) A spicy  made from the dried and ground leaves of the North American  tree  and used in Louisiana  cooking.

Noun

 * 1) fillet strip of deboned meat or fish

Etymology
From, from , from.

Noun

 * 1) simple or twisted textile thread, as used for needlework
 * 2) fine, equivalent precious metal thread, used in luxury production
 * 3)  dried and ground sassafras leaves used to spice and thicken gumbo
 * 1)  dried and ground sassafras leaves used to spice and thicken gumbo

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1) to get away

Etymology
, ultimately from. .

Noun

 * 1)  fillet strip of deboned meat or fish

Noun

 * 1) a fillet (boneless strip or compact piece of meat or fish), tenderloin (when of beef or pork)