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| fil·let [ fíllit, of food fi láy ] |
noun (plural fil·lets) |
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1. food boneless portion of fish or meat: a boneless portion cut from a fish, a poultry breast, or the rib area of beef, lamb, or pork
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2. dress ribbon worn around the head: a ribbon worn across the forehead, as an ornament or to hold back the hair
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3. architecture flat narrow molding: a raised or sunken ornamental surface set between larger surfaces
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4. printing decorative line on the cover of book: a thin decorative line impressed onto the cover of a book, or the tool used to make it
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transitive verb (past and past participle fil·let·ed, present participle fil·let·ing, 3rd person present singular fil·lets) |
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1. food prepare boneless portion: to cut and prepare boneless portions of fish, poultry, or meat
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2. use binding or decoration: to bind hair or decorate a surface with a fillet
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| [14th century. < Old French filet< Latin filum "thread"] |
