fillet

US /ˈfɪl.ɪt/
UK /ˈfɪl.ɪt/
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1.

a boneless cut of meat or fish

:
She ordered a salmon fillet for dinner.
The butcher prepared a tender beef fillet.
2.

a narrow strip of material, especially one used as a headband or for binding hair

:
She wore a golden fillet in her hair.
The ancient priest wore a white linen fillet.
1.

remove the bones from (a fish or meat)

:
The chef expertly filleted the fish.
It's easier to cook chicken once you fillet it.