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  • 111o|pen-cut — «OH puhn KUHT», adjective. 1. = open pit: (Cf. ↑open pit) »... efforts to expand open cut coal extraction, whose output is much cheaper than mined coal, have progressed slowly (New York Times). 2. of or having to with a subway, railroad line,… …

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  • 112To cut up — Up Up ([u^]p), adv. [AS. up, upp, [=u]p; akin to OFries. up, op, D. op, OS. [=u]p, OHG. [=u]f, G. auf, Icel. & Sw. upp, Dan. op, Goth. iup, and probably to E. over. See {Over}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of …

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  • 113a slice off a cut loaf is never missed — Used colloquially to describe having sexual intercourse with someone who is not a virgin, especially when they are in a relationship. The analogy refers to a loaf of bread; it is not readily apparent, once the end has been removed, exactly how… …

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  • 114clean-cut — clean′ cut′ adj. 1) having a distinct, regular shape 2) clearly outlined 3) neat and wholesome 4) clear cut • Etymology: 1835–45 …

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  • 115end-cut brick — noun : brick having the end surfaces wire cut compare side cut brick …

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  • 116steel-cut — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : ground or crushed between rolls fitted with cutting teeth into granules of uniform size and freed of powder and chaff steel cut coffee steel cut oats 2. : faceted with a steel tool used especially of buttons, buckles,… …

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  • 117high-cut — I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: high + cut 1. : cut high up 2. : having a high top used of a boot II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a laced boot reaching well up the calf of the leg …

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  • 118brilliant cut — brilliant cut, adj. Jewelry. a cut intended to enhance the brilliance of a gem with the least possible sacrifice of weight, characterized by a form resembling two pyramids set base to base, truncated so as to give a broad table and a very small… …

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  • 119square-cut — squareˈ cut adjective 1. Cut in a square shape 2. (of a person s chin) having a strong, squared outline • • • Main Entry: ↑square …

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  • 120Single-cut file — Single Sin gle, a. [L. singulus, a dim. from the root in simplex simple; cf. OE. & OF. sengle, fr. L. singulus. See {Simple}, and cf. {Singular}.] 1. One only, as distinguished from more than one; consisting of one alone; individual; separate; as …

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