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fillet

/fəlˈeɪ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
  2. a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish
  3. a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus
  4. a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
  5. fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

verb

  1. decorate with a lace of geometric designs
  2. cut into filets
    “filet the fish”

Synonyms for fillet

Words that rhyme with fillet

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