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fillet
/ˈfɪl.ɪt/
noun 5verb 2
Collocations
4(noun.)
ADJ
anchovy, cod, haddock, salmon, etc. | beef, pork
FILLET + NOUN
steak
PREP
~ of
She ordered a fillet of salmon with lemon and herbs for dinner.
Definitions
noun
1
A headband; a ribbon or other band used to tie the hair up, or keep a headdress in place, or for decoration.
In secret shadow, farre from all mens sight: From her faire head her fillet she undight, And laid her stole aside.
A fillet binds her hair.
2
A thin strip of any material, in various technical uses.
3
A heavy bead of waterproofing compound or sealant material generally installed at the point where vertical and horizontal surfaces meet.
4
A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an inside edge, added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.
5
A strip or compact piece of meat or fish from which any bones and skin and feathers have been removed.
Fillet of a Fenny Snake, / In the Cauldron boyle and bake:
verb
1
To slice, bone or make into fillets.
2
To apply, create, or specify a rounded or filled corner to.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used t
noun — a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
- taenia
- tenia
noun — a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus
noun — a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish
noun — a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
verb — cut into filets
verb — decorate with a lace of geometric designs
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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In secret shadow, farre from all mens sight: From her faire head her fillet she undight, And laid her stole aside.
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A fillet binds her hair.
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"Know thy own worth, and reverence the lyre," is a line that should be as a fillet bound round the brow—a philactory embroidered on the garments of every son and daughter of Adam distinguished by the
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Having indigestion after eating some fillet while working isn't one of the best things to do.
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The table was served with baked potatoes and seasoned chicken fillet.
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Another reason many Americans avoid eating Asian carp is that it is bony, difficult to fillet and hard to sell in fresh fish markets.
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