fillister

American  

[fil-uh-ster] / ˈfɪl ə stər /

Or filister

noun

Carpentry.

1. a rabbet or groove, as one on a window sash to hold the glass and putty.

2. Also called fillister plane.  a plane for cutting rabbets or grooves.

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fillister British  

/ ˈfɪlɪstə /

noun

1. Also called: fillister plane.  an adjustable plane for cutting rabbets, grooves, etc

2. Also called: sash fillister.  a rabbet or groove, esp one in a window sash bar for a pane of glass

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Etymology

Origin of fillister

First recorded in 1810–20; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

For "filister" read "fillister"; according to more or less contemporary dictionaries, it is a misspelling.

From Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. by Browne, Montagu

Rebating planes are the moving fillister, the sash fillister, the common rebating plane, the side rebating plane.

From Woodworking Tools 1600-1900 by Welsh, Peter C.

For rabbeting and fillister work the upper holes q are used, while using ploughs the lower ones are brought into requisition.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua