# lemel

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. metal filings

## Etymology
From Middle English lymail, from Anglo-Norman limaille, from Latin limare, a form of limo (“to file”); see further there.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lemel