Fillet: meaning, definitions and examples

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fillet

[ ˈfɪlɪt ]

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cooking

A fillet is a piece of meat or fish without bones.

Synonyms

boneless piece, portion

Examples of usage

She ordered a salmon fillet for dinner.
The chef carefully removed the fillet from the fish.

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woodworking

A fillet is a narrow strip of wood or metal used for decorative molding.

Synonyms

edging, molding strip

Examples of usage

The cabinet was adorned with intricate fillets along its edges.
He used a fillet to add detail to the picture frame.

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cooking

To fillet means to cut meat or fish into boneless pieces.

Synonyms

boneless, portion

Examples of usage

The chef showed me how to fillet a fish properly.
She filleted the chicken breasts before cooking.

Translations

Translations of the word "fillet" in other languages:

🇵🇹 filé

🇮🇳 फिलेट

🇩🇪 Filet

🇮🇩 fillet

🇺🇦 філе

🇵🇱 filet

🇯🇵 フィレ

🇫🇷 filet

🇪🇸 filete

🇹🇷 fileto

🇰🇷 필레

🇸🇦 شريحة لحم

🇨🇿 filé

🇸🇰 filé

🇨🇳 鱼片

🇸🇮 file

🇮🇸 flak

🇰🇿 филе

🇬🇪 ფილე

🇦🇿 file

🇲🇽 filete

Word origin

The word 'fillet' originated from the Old French word 'filet', which means 'a thread' or 'a string'. It was used in Middle English to refer to a band or ribbon of any material. Over time, its usage evolved to include the meanings related to cooking and woodworking.