n.
Pronunciation: ' fi-l ə t, in sense 2b also fi- ' l ā , ' fi-( ˌ )l ā
Variant: also fi · let \ fi- ' l ā , ' fi-( ˌ )l ā \
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English filet, from Anglo-French, diminutive of fil thread, from Latin filum ― more at FILE
Date: 14th century
1 : a ribbon or narrow strip of material used especially as a headband
2 a : a thin narrow strip of material b : a piece or slice of boneless meat or fish especially : the tenderloin of beef
3 a : a concave junction formed where two surfaces meet (as at an angle) b : a strip that gives a rounded appearance to such a junction also : a strip to reinforce the corner where two surfaces meet
4 : a narrow flat architectural member: a : a flat molding separating others b : the space between two flutings in a shaft