fillet

//ˈfɪlɪt//
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Noun

filletSingular
filletsPlural
1

A boneless piece of meat or fish, especially the tender undercut of a beef tenderloin.

I ordered a salmon fillet for dinner.

2

A narrow strip or band, especially one used as a decorative element in architecture or design.

The architect added a decorative fillet along the edge of the ceiling.

Verb

filletInfinitive
filletPresent tense
filletedPast tense
filletedPast participle
filletingPresent participle
filletsThird-person singular
1

To remove the bones from a piece of meat or fish.

The chef filleted the salmon before grilling it.

Synonym

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