filet

filet1

fi·let ¹

 (fĭ-lā′, fĭl′ā′)

n.

1. A net or lace with a simple pattern of squares.

2. Needlework done on a background of this net.

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[French, from Old French, diminutive of fil, thread, from Latin fīlum; see file¹.]

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fi·let ²

 (fĭ-lā′, fĭl′ā′)

n.

Variant of fillet..

v.

Variant of fillet..

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filet

(ˈfɪlɪt; ˈfɪleɪ; French filɛ)

n

(Cookery) a variant spelling of fillet¹, fillet², fillet³

[C20: from French: net, from Old Provençal filat, from fil thread, from Latin fīlum]

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fi•let

(fɪˈleɪ, ˈfɪl eɪ)
n.

net or lace of square mesh.

[1905–10; < French: net, mesh, probably alter of filé, n. use of past participle of filer; see file¹, -et]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	filet - a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef fillet beefsteak - a beef steak usually cooked by broiling beef tenderloin - beef loin muscle Chateaubriand - a very thick center cut of beef tenderloin tournedos - thick steak cut from the beef tenderloin filet mignon - small steak cut from the thick end of a beef tenderloin
	2.	filet - a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish fish filet, fish fillet, fillet slice, piece - a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread"
	3.	filet - lace having a square mesh lace - a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
Verb	1.	filet - decorate with a lace of geometric designs fillet adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
	2.	filet - cut into filets; "filet the fish" fillet cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" cut up, carve - cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham"

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