Filet

/ˈfɪleɪ/ noun verb

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

Definition

  1. (noun) A headband; a ribbon or other band used to tie the hair up, or keep a headdress in place, or for decoration.
  2. (noun) A fine strip of any material, in various technical uses.
  3. (noun) A heavy bead of waterproofing compound or sealant material generally installed at the point where vertical and horizontal surfaces meet.
  4. (noun) (drafting, CAD) A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an inside edge, added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.
  5. (noun) A strip or compact piece of meat or fish from which any bones and skin and feathers have been removed.
  6. (noun) A fine flat moulding/molding used as separation between coarser mouldings.
  7. (noun) The space between two flutings in a shaft.
  8. (noun) An ordinary equal in breadth to one quarter of the chief, to the lowest portion of which it corresponds in position.
  9. (noun) The thread of a screw.
  10. (noun) A colored or gilded border.
  11. (noun) The raised moulding around the muzzle of a gun.
  12. (noun) Any scantling smaller than a batten.

Word stats

  • Filet contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 8.

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What does Filet mean?

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

How many letters are in Filet?

Filet has 5 letters.

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