FILLET

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English filet, vylette, felet, filette, flette, from Old French filet, diminutive of fil (“thread”), from Latin fīlum (“thread”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-09-08IACEFLT
• 2024-08-25FEOLIMT