fillister
or fil·is·ter
[ fil-uh-ster ]
/ ˈfɪl ə stər /
noun Carpentry.
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.
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Origin of fillister
First recorded in 1810–20; origin uncertain
Words nearby fillister
filling, filling defect, filling station, fillip, fillipeen, fillister, fillister head, fillmore, filly, fillér, film
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Example sentences from the Web for fillister
Fillister, fil′is-ter, n. a rabbeting plane used in making window-sashes.
The forms of the heads are as in Fig. 387, a being termed a Fillister, b a countersink, and c a round head.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II|Joshua RoseFor rabbeting and fillister work the upper holes q are used, while using ploughs the lower ones are brought into requisition.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II|Joshua Rose
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
Word Origin for fillister
C19: of unknown origin
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