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- [fil-uh-ster]
- /ˈfɪl ə stər/
- /ˈfɪ.lɪ.stə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fil-uh-ster]
- /ˈfɪl ə stər/
Definitions of fillister word
- noun fillister a rabbet or groove, as one on a window sash to hold the glass and putty. 1
- noun fillister Also called fillister plane. a plane for cutting rabbets or grooves. 1
- noun fillister A rabbet / rebate for holding a sash window. 1
- noun fillister an adjustable plane for cutting rabbets, grooves, etc 0
- noun fillister a rabbet or groove, esp one in a window sash bar for a pane of glass 0
- noun fillister a plane for cutting grooves in wood 0
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Origin of fillister
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Fillister
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fillister popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fillister usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with fillister
- what is a fillister head screw?
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