cut ‧ let /ˈkʌtlət, ˈkʌtlɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: côtelette , from Old French coste 'rib, side' ; influenced by cut ]
1 . a small flat piece of meat on a bone:
a lamb cutlet
2 . vegetable/nut etc cutlet British English small pieces of vegetables, nuts etc that are pressed together into a flat piece and cooked