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filet

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: filet

1
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a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish
cut into filets
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lace having a square mesh
decorate with a lace of geometric designs
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: filet
1

n a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish

Synonyms:
fillet, fish filet, fish fillet
Type of:
piece, slice
a serving that has been cut from a larger portion

n a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef

Synonyms:
fillet
Types:
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
Type of:
beefsteak
a beef steak usually cooked by broiling

v cut into filets

filet the fish”
Synonyms:
fillet
Type of:
carve, cut up
cut to pieces
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n lace having a square mesh

Type of:
lace
a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns

v decorate with a lace of geometric designs

Synonyms:
fillet
Type of:
adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
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