Fillets: meaning, definitions and examples

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fillets

[ ˈfɪlɪt ]

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food

Fillet is a piece of boneless meat or fish.

Synonyms

cutlet, portion, strip

Examples of usage

I ordered a salmon fillet for dinner.
She prefers chicken fillets over beef.
The restaurant serves delicious fillets of steak.

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woodworking

Fillet is a narrow strip of molding with a rounded or square section.

Synonyms

edging, molding, trim

Examples of usage

The carpenter used a fillet to add decoration to the furniture.
The picture frame is embellished with a delicate fillet.

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cooking

To fillet means to cut a fish or meat into fillets.

Synonyms

bone, clean, prepare

Examples of usage

He filleted the trout with precision.
She fillets the chicken breasts before cooking.

Translations

Translations of the word "fillets" in other languages:

🇵🇹 filés

🇮🇳 फिलेट्स

🇩🇪 Filets

🇮🇩 fillet

🇺🇦 філе

🇵🇱 filety

🇯🇵 フィレ

🇫🇷 filets

🇪🇸 filetes

🇹🇷 fileto

🇰🇷 필레

🇸🇦 فيليه

🇨🇿 filety

🇸🇰 filety

🇨🇳 鱼片

🇸🇮 fileji

🇮🇸 flök

🇰🇿 филе

🇬🇪 ფილე

🇦🇿 file

🇲🇽 filetes

Word origin

The word 'fillet' originated from the Old French word 'filet' which meant a thread or strip. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to a band or ribbon. Over time, the term evolved to also mean a piece of meat or fish without bones. In woodworking, it refers to a decorative molding strip. The verb form 'fillet' in cooking came into use later, describing the process of cutting meat or fish into fillets. Today, 'fillet' is commonly used in both culinary and woodworking contexts.