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fil·let (fi·let)
 fillet (filet)
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- pronunciation:
- fih
leI
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a piece of meat or fish that has no bones.
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| definition 2: |
a thin, boneless piece of meat that has been rolled up and tied, usu. in preparation for roasting.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
fillets, filleting, filleted |
| definition 1: |
to cut into fillets.
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| definition 2: |
to remove the bones from (a piece of meat or fish).
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