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Enfiled vs Unfiled - What's the difference?

enfiled | unfiled |

As adjectives the difference between enfiled and unfiled

is that enfiled is (heraldry) having some object, such as the head of a man or beast, impaled upon it while unfiled is that has not been filed.

enfiled

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (heraldry) Having some object, such as the head of a man or beast, impaled upon it.

    • Usage notes

    * The piercing element is said to be "enfiled of" the thing that it pierces. (Webster 1913)

    unfiled

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • That has not been filed.
    • an unfiled affidavit