1. Plural of fillister; a woodworking plane or tool used to cut grooves or rabbets in wood, or the grooves themselves.
Usage: carpentry/woodworking term; also spelled 'filisters' or 'phillisters'

Examples

• The carpenter used several fillisters to cut precise grooves along the frame.
• Antique fillisters are prized by woodworkers who prefer hand tools.
• The fillister plane creates clean, uniform rabbets for joinery.
• He collected old fillisters from different eras and makers.