FILLET


Meaning of FILLET in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

Fillet is a strip of meat, especially beef, that has no bones in it.

...~ of beef with shallots.

...chicken breast ~s.

...~ steak.

N-VAR: usu with supp, also N n

2.

A ~ of fish is the side of a fish with the bones removed.

...anchovy ~s...

I ordered a fine ~ of salmon.

N-COUNT: usu with supp

3.

When you ~ fish or meat, you prepare it by taking the bones out.

Don’t be afraid to ask your fishmonger to ~ flat fish.

VERB: V n

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