Main Entry:: ¹fil·let
Pronunciation:: \ˈfi-lət, in sense 2b also fi-ˈlā, ˈfi-(ˌ)lā\
Variant(s):: also fi·let \fi-ˈlā, ˈfi-(ˌ)lā\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English filet, from Anglo-French, diminutive of fil thread, from Latin filum — more at file
Date:: 14th century

1: a ribbon or narrow strip of material used especially as a headband2 a: a thin narrow strip of material b: a piece or slice of boneless meat or fish; especially : the tenderloin of beef3 a: a concave junction formed where two surfaces meet (as at an angle) b: a strip that gives a rounded appearance to such a junction; also : a strip to reinforce the corner where two surfaces meet4: a narrow flat architectural member: a: a flat molding separating others b: the space between two flutings in a shaft

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