filister
[ fil-uh-ster ]
/ ˈfɪl ə stər /
noun Carpentry.
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fill out
Definition for filister (2 of 2)
fillister
or fil·is·ter
[ fil-uh-ster ]
/ ˈfɪl ə stər /
noun Carpentry.
a rabbet or groove, as one on a window sash to hold the glass and putty.
Also called fillister plane.
a plane for cutting rabbets or grooves.
Origin of fillister
First recorded in 1810–20; origin uncertain
British Dictionary definitions for filister
fillister
filister or fillester
/ (ˈfɪlɪstə) /
noun
Also called: fillister plane
an adjustable plane for cutting rabbets, grooves, etc
Also called: sash fillister
a rabbet or groove, esp one in a window sash bar for a pane of glass
Word Origin for fillister
C19: of unknown origin