fillet

²fil·let

verb
\ˈfi-lət, in sense 2 also fi-ˈlā, ˈfi-(ˌ)lā\

Definition of FILLET

transitive verb

1

: to bind, furnish, or adorn with or as if with a fillet

2

: to cut into fillets

Examples of FILLET

1. He carefully filleted the fish with a sharp knife.

First Known Use of FILLET

1604

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel