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fleco

/ˈfleko/

noun, masculine/ˈfleko/plural: flecos

tassel; bangs, fringe; loose ends

From older flueco, from Old Spanish flueco, from Latin floccus (“tuft, wisp of wool”). Regarding the survival of fl- (cf. llama from Latin flamma), compare flaco, flojo, flor.

fleco — Spanish Dictionary | Passage