fillister
or fil·is·ter
[ fil-uh-ster ]
nounCarpentry.
a rabbet or groove, as one on a window sash to hold the glass and putty.
Also called fillister plane . a plane for cutting rabbets or grooves.
Origin of fillister
1First recorded in 1810–20; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for fillister
fillister
filister or fillester
/ (ˈfɪlɪstə) /
noun
Also called: fillister plane an adjustable plane for cutting rabbets, grooves, etc
Also called: sash fillister a rabbet or groove, esp one in a window sash bar for a pane of glass
Origin of fillister
1C19: of unknown origin
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