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filleting

fil·let·ing
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fil-i-ting]
    • /ˈfɪl ɪ tɪŋ/
    • /ˈfɪl.ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-i-ting]
    • /ˈfɪl ɪ tɪŋ/

Definitions of filleting word

  • noun filleting Cookery. a boneless cut or slice of meat or fish, especially the beef tenderloin. a piece of veal or other meat boned, rolled, and tied for roasting. 1
  • noun filleting a narrow band of ribbon or the like worn around the head, usually as an ornament; headband. 1
  • noun filleting any narrow strip, as wood or metal. 1
  • noun filleting a strip of any material used for binding. 1
  • noun filleting Bookbinding. a decorative line impressed on a book cover, usually at the top and bottom of the back. a rolling tool for impressing such lines. 1
  • noun filleting Architecture. Also called list. a narrow flat molding or area, raised or sunk between larger moldings or areas. a narrow portion of the surface of a column left between adjoining flutes. 1

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Origin of filleting

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; fillet + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Filleting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

filleting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

filleting usage trend in Literature

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