fillet
[ fil-it; usually fi-ley for 1, 10 ]
/ ˈfɪl ɪt; usually fɪˈleɪ for 1, 10 /
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noun
verb (used with object)
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Origin of fillet
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fillet
/ (ˈfɪlɪt) /
noun
verb -lets, -leting or -leted (tr)
Also (for senses 1–3): filet
Word Origin for fillet
C14: from Old French filet, from fil thread, from Latin fīlum
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