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Filet

noun

A boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef. Synonym: fillet.

A longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish. Synonyms: fillet, fish filet, fish fillet.

Lace having a square mesh.

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"Filet" Quotes from Famous Books

... afternoon devoted entirely to the possible lack of length of the new season's skirts or the intricacies of the new filet-lace patterns. ...

— The Vertical City • Fannie Hurst

... of verse, every essay, every entre- filet, is destined to pass, however swiftly, through the minds of some portion of the public, and to colour, however transiently, their thoughts. When any subject falls to be discussed, some scribbler on a paper has the invaluable opportunity of beginning its discussion in a dignified and ...

— The Art of Writing and Other Essays • Robert Louis Stevenson

... Lake did the honors ceremoniously, and Major Alan Hawke was permitted a cigar after the lake trout, filet, pears, cheese, Chambertin, and black coffee had been discussed. He was both conquered and repentant, and had adroitly atoned for his mauvais debut by a respectful demeanor, which was not feigned. He ...

— A Fascinating Traitor • Richard Henry Savage

Words linked to "Filet" : beef tenderloin, decorate, fish fillet, grace, beefsteak, cooking, carve, cut up, cookery, embellish, tournedos, Chateaubriand, ornament, slice, adorn, preparation, beautify, lace, piece