s’effiler, v.r., to ravel, to ravel out, to fray out; to taper.
effiloche, n.f., untwisted silk, light refuse silk.
effilocher or effiloquer, v.a., to ravel out, to undo.
effiloque, n.f. V. effiloche.
effilure, n.f., raveled thread.
efflanqué, -e, adj., lean, thin, lank, raw-boned; meager. Style —; meager style.
efflanquer, v.a., to make lean, to emaciate.
effleurer, v.a., to take the surface off; to pick, to pluck (flowers); to skim over, to skim the surface of, to glance at; to grace, to touch upon, to dip into.
effleurir, v.a., (chem.) to effloresce.