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filet

/ˈfɪleɪ/ /fɪˈleɪ/

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noun

A headband; a ribbon or other band used to tie the hair up, or keep a headdress in place, or for decoration.

Examples :

"She wore a pretty velvet filet to keep her braids in place during the school play. "

appearance wear style

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noun

A fine strip of any material, in various technical uses.

Examples :

"The electrician secured the loose wires with a thin filet of electrical tape. "

material technical

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A heavy bead of waterproofing compound or sealant material generally installed at the point where vertical and horizontal surfaces meet.

Examples :

"The contractor applied a thick filet of sealant along the base of the shower to prevent water from leaking onto the bathroom floor. "

material compound building

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(drafting, CAD) A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an inside edge, added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.

Examples :

"The CAD designer added a small filet to the inside edge of the shelf design to make it look smoother and prevent sharp corners. "

technical computing architecture

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noun

A strip or compact piece of meat or fish from which any bones and skin and feathers have been removed.

Examples :

"For dinner, Mom pan-fried a flaky white filet of cod. "

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A fine flat moulding/molding used as separation between coarser mouldings.

Examples :

"The ornate picture frame had a thin, elegant filet separating the detailed floral carving from the inner, plain border near the photograph. "

architecture building

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noun

The space between two flutings in a shaft.

Examples :

"The architect pointed out the filet, the flat, narrow space between the carved curves on the column's surface. "

architecture part

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noun

An ordinary equal in breadth to one quarter of the chief, to the lowest portion of which it corresponds in position.

Examples :

"Imagine a coat of arms; the filet is a narrow band across the very bottom edge of the top quarter of the shield. "

heraldry architecture part position

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noun

The thread of a screw.

Examples :

"The stripped filet on the rusty bolt made it impossible to tighten the garden hose. "

technical machine part

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noun

A colored or gilded border.

Examples :

"The invitation to the gala had a delicate gold filet around the edge. "

art appearance building

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noun

The raised moulding around the muzzle of a gun.

Examples :

"The gunsmith carefully inspected the filet around the muzzle of the rifle. "

military weapon machine part

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noun

Any scantling smaller than a batten.

Examples :

"The decorative filet bordering the cabinet door was much thinner than the batten used for structural support. "

technical material architecture

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noun

A fascia; a band of fibres; applied especially to certain bands of white matter in the brain.

Examples :

"Sentence: "The anatomy textbook described the filet as a distinct band of nerve fibers in the brainstem, crucial for transmitting sensory information." "

anatomy medicine physiology body organ part

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The loins of a horse, beginning at the place where the hinder part of the saddle rests.

Examples :

"The experienced rider knew to check the horse's filet for any signs of soreness after the long trail ride. "

anatomy animal body part

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verb

To slice, bone or make into fillets.

Examples :

"The chef will filet the salmon before grilling it for dinner. "

food fish action

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To apply, create, or specify a rounded or filled corner to.

Examples :

"The graphic designer will filet the sharp corners of the company logo to make it look more modern and approachable. "

technical architecture building computing