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Definition: FILLETING

Part of Speech Definition
Verb 1. To thread.[Eve - graph theoretic]
2. Present participle conjugation of the verb fillet.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(fillet)
1. Decorate with a lace of geometric designs.[Wordnet].
2. Cut into filets.[Wordnet].
3. To bind, furnish, or adorn with a fillet.[Websters].
4. Base verb from the following inflections: filleting, filleted, fillets, filleter, filleters, filletingly and filletedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun 1. The protecting of a joint, as between roof and parapet wall, with mortar, or cement, where flashing is employed in better work.[Websters]
2. The material of which fillets are made; also, fillets, collectively.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Filleting" is a common misspelling or typo for: filletting, fileting.

Date "Filleting" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Specialty Definition: FILLETING

Domain Definition
Industry Card sliver, long continuous card clothing. Source: European Union. (references)

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Definition: FILLETING

Part of SpeechDefinition
Verb1. To thread.[Eve - graph theoretic]
2. Present participle conjugation of the verb fillet.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(fillet)
1. Decorate with a lace of geometric designs.[Wordnet].
2. Cut into filets.[Wordnet].
3. To bind, furnish, or adorn with a fillet.[Websters].
4. Base verb from the following inflections: filleting, filleted, fillets, filleter, filleters, filletingly and filletedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun1. The protecting of a joint, as between roof and parapet wall, with mortar, or cement, where flashing is employed in better work.[Websters]
2. The material of which fillets are made; also, fillets, collectively.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "FILLETING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Specialty Definition: FILLETING

DomainDefinition
IndustryCard sliver, long continuous card clothing. Source: European Union. (references)

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Common Expressions: fillet

ExpressionsDefinition
Arris filletA triangular piece of wood used to raise the slates of a roof against a chimney or wall, to throw off the rain. --Gwilt. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.
Fillet of soleLean flesh of any of several flatfish. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Fish filletA longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Rattlesnake filletPreheat and oil a 12 Dutch oven with 18-20 coals on the bottom for frying. Melt the butter and add a little oil to prevent the butter from burning and fry the meat until it is lightly browned. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: fillet

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Card clothing filletOccupationsA long, narrow strip of foundation material studded with many fine, closely spaced, wire teeth. (references)
Ridge filletMiningA runner or principal channel for molten metal. (references)
Wing filletTransportationAerodynamic fairing giving radius at junction of two surfaces. Source: European Union. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: fillet

Topics sorted by level of InterestLevel (1=low, 600=high)   Topics sorted AlphabeticallyLevel (1=low, 600=high)
Fillet18   Fillet18
Fillet (mechanics)6   Fillet (cut)4
Fillet (picture framing)6   Fillet (mechanics)6
Fillet (cut)4   Fillet (picture framing)6
Fillet of Beef Prince Albert3   Fillet of Beef Prince Albert3

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).