| Main Entry: | fillet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fastener |
Synonyms: |
band, bandeau, chaplet, crown, fish, garland, headband, listel, meat, molding, ribbon, ridge, slice, snood, strip, tape, wreath |
| Notes: | a boned piece of meat is a filet (preferred in U.S.) or fillet, a thin slice of meat is an escalope, and a thick slice is a steak; a fillet/filet is a narrow band (from Latin filum 'thread') - as in a band of nerve or muscle fiber |