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Definition of fillet
1 : a ribbon or narrow strip of material used especially as a headband
2a : a thin narrow strip of materialb : a piece or slice of boneless meat or fish; especially : the tenderloin of beef
3a : 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 meet
4 : a narrow flat architectural member:a : a flat molding separating othersb : the space between two flutings (see 1flute 3) in a shaft
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Examples of fillet in a Sentence
a juicy fillet of beef
Recent Examples of fillet from the Web
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Salmon fillets with mayonnaise and chopped fresh dill.
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Starting well before Christmas, a few of the savviest anglers scored early and often, with frozen cords of the tastiest fillets possible.
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Pour butter mixture over fish fillets; sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
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Dredge fillets on both sides in the flour and set aside.
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Tips for buying salmon or other fish: • Fresh fish fillets should feel firm and slightly resistant to pressure from your finger.
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White perch are traditionally cooked whole but the fillets are great lightly fried or pan sautéed.
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Let the fillets rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, then dredge in flour.
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Next, Levya fillets and cubes Sebastian’s snapper and prepares a ceviche with charred pineapple and a splash of mezcal, which gives the dish a sublime hint of smoke.
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Origin and Etymology of fillet
Middle English filet, from Anglo-French, diminutive of fil thread, from Latin filum — more at file
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 in a Sentence
He carefully filleted the fish with a sharp knife.
Recent Examples of fillet from the Web
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Had the legislation not comported with reconciliation provisions, the House may have been forced to fillet major portions of the bill – significantly changing the substance of the legislation – and then ship the package to the Senate.
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Lionfish have venomous spines, so use care when filleting so that you don't get stuck, but the meat does not have poison in it and is often eaten and served in restaurants.
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The upscale Orange Beach restaurant is my destination for dinner, where husband-and-wife duo Leck and Jana Lilayuva serve up to a dozen types of a fresh fish daily — all hand-filleted by Leck himself — along with steaks and sushi.
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Teaching your child to be a decent human being is a particularly consequential endeavor when her tantrums can end with someone else filleted on the floor.
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Origin and Etymology of fillet
see 1fillet
FILLET Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of fillet for English Language Learners
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: a piece or slice of boneless meat or fish
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: to cut (meat or fish) into fillets
FILLET Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of fillet for Students
: a piece of boneless meat or fish
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