Definition

A person who cuts fish or meat into fillets, which are thin slices of the flesh.

Example

The filleter prepared the fish by removing the bones and cutting it into fillets.

Conversation

Have you ever met a filleter before?

No, I haven't. What do they do exactly?

They’re the ones who prepare fish by removing the bones and skin.

That sounds like a skilled job; I’d love to see one in action!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Filleter is derived from the Old French word 'fileter', meaning to thread or to spin. The word is related to the act of preparing fish by removing the bones, akin to threading the flesh from the bones.

Memory Tip

Imagine the process of 'threading' ('fileter') the flesh of the fish to remove the bones — that's how you remember that 'filleter' means to prepare fish by filleting.

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