fillet
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5.9
- noun
- /ˈfɪlɪt/
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- She used a satin fillet to create a stylish headband for the dress.
- frozen fillets
- finished fillets
- pollock fillets
Examples
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The contractor ordered metal fillets for the structure to ensure stability.
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Look at that fish fillet.
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Ice your catch as soon as you can and then wash the fillet thoroughly.
Blog text (7) -
They'll evaluate the fish for weight gain, fillet yield, and fat content.
Academic text (2004) -
I'm talking about beef fillets.
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I fetched those beef fillets.
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Chicken fillets.
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Grilled swordfish fillet.
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Carolyn's main dish of grilled venison fillet was more delicate but equally delicious.
Blog text (31) -
I washed crisp spinach leaves and poached sole fillets in white wine and broth.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
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1.0
A thin loop of material that holds or moves parts together
A narrow ribbon worn around the head like a headband
A narrow decorative band around the top of a column
Compounds
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word fillet comes from the Latin filum, meaning 'thread', and from the Old French filet, 'little thread'. So a fillet as a narrow band or ribbon is easy to remember — it is like a small 'thread' you can tie around the head or use as a thin strip.