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abracadabra

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span role='text' aria-label='sense 3a'> a concave junction formed where two surfaces meet (as at an angle)
a strip that gives a rounded appearance to such a junction
also a strip to reinforce the corner where two surfaces meet
  • a narrow flat architectural member:
    a flat molding separating others
    the space between two flutings (see flute entry 1 sense 3) in a shaft
  • verb
    fil·​let
    ˈfi-lət in sense 2 also fi-ˈlā ˈfi-(ˌ)lā
    fil​let​ed; fil​let​ing; fil​lets

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    Examples
    Noun
    • //a juicy fillet of beef
    Verb
    • //He carefully filleted the fish with a sharp knife.
    First Known Use
    Noun
    14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    Verb
    1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    Noun
    Middle English filet, from Anglo-French, diminutive of fil thread, from Latin filum — more at file
    Verb
    derivative of fillet entry 1
    verb
    fil·​let
    ˈfi-lət in sense 2 also fi-ˈlā ˈfi-(ˌ)lā
    fil​let​ed; fil​let​ing; fil​lets

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    Examples
    Noun
    • //a juicy fillet of beef
    Verb
    • //He carefully filleted the fish with a sharp knife.
    First Known Use
    Noun
    14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    Verb
    1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    Noun
    Middle English filet, from Anglo-French, diminutive of fil thread, from Latin filum — more at file
    Verb
    derivative of fillet entry 1
    fillet
    verb

    Synonyms & Antonyms