The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Cutlet \Cut"let\ (k[u^]t"l[e^]t), n. [F. c[^o]telette, prop.,
   little rib, dim. of c[^o]te rib, fr. L. costa. See Coast.]
   A piece of meat, especially of veal or mutton, cut for
   broiling.
   [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

cutlet
    n 1: thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or
         broiled [syn: cutlet, scallop, scollop, escallop]