rough cut
rʌf kʌt
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Definition of rough cut - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

gemologyTECH.uncut and unpolished form of a gemstoneTECH.
  • The jeweler examined the rough cut to estimate its potential value..
  • She held the rough cut up to the light.
  • The rough cut was still far from its final form.
raw uncut unpolished
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Images of rough cut

  • rough cut: uncut and unpolished form of a gemstone
    uncut and unpolished form of a gemstone

Expressions with rough

rough riden.
bumpy or uncomfortable journey in a vehicle
The old bus gave us a rough ride.
rough edgesn.
unpolished or unrefined qualities
Despite his rough edges, he is a kind person.
rough onv.
treat someone in a harsh or unfair way
The coach really roughed on the new players.
rough patchn.
difficult period in life or situation
They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.
have a rough timev.
experience difficulty or hardship in a situation
She had a rough time adjusting to the new school.
rough road aheadn.
upcoming physical road conditions that are not smooth
Drivers should be prepared for a rough road ahead due to construction.

Expressions with cut

cut downv.
cause to fall by cutting
They cut down the old tree in the backyard..
cut intov.
divide something by cutting
She cut into the cake with a sharp knife.
cut acrossv.
go directly through an area
He decided to cut across the field to save time..
cut awayv.
remove something by cutting it off
The surgeon will cut away the damaged tissue.
cut backv.
reduce the amount or number of something
They had to cut back production due to decreased demand..
cut back onv.
reduce the amount of something used or consumed
We need to cut back on our expenses.
cut clean throughv.
slice something completely in one motion without stopping
The sword cut clean through the rope.
cut down onv.
reduce the amount or frequency of something
She decided to cut down on sugar.
cut freev.
release by cutting something attached
The fisherman cut free the tangled net.
cut inv.
interrupt someone speaking
He cut in while I was explaining the rules..

Terms related to rough cut

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crystaldiamondemeraldgemjewelmineralrockstone

Terms with rough cut included in their meaning

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hewnadj.
rough surface
having a rough surface from being cut

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  1. French:pierre brute, ...
  2. German:ungeschliffener Edelstein, ...
  3. Italian:taglio grezzo, ...
  4. Spanish:piedra sin pulir, ...
  5. Portuguese:gema bruta, ...
  6. Chinese:原石, ...
  7. Japanese:ラフカット, ...
  8. Arabic:حجر خام, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶבֶן חֵן לֹא מְלֻטֶּשֶׁת, ...
  10. Russian:необработанный камень, ...
  11. Ukrainian:необроблений камінь, ...
  12. Hindi:अधकचरा रत्न, ...
rough-cut
ˈrʌfˌkʌt

Definition of rough-cut - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
unfinished materialRareshaped without fine finishingRare
  • The rough-cut timber was stacked in the yard.
unfinished unpolished
2.
crudely madeRarecrudely or hastily fashionedRare
  • The rough-cut wooden table had an uneven surface..
rough-hewn unpolished
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Origin of rough-cut

English, rough (coarse) + cut (to shape)

Terms related to rough-cut

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cutcuttingroughcarvecraftdesignfinishmaterialsculptshapetexturebasic

Examples of rough-cut in a sentence

  • He admired the rough-cut edges of the sculpture.
  • The rough-cut edges of the fabric needed trimming.
  • He admired the rough-cut design of the sculpture.

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  1. French:brut, grossièrement taillé, ...
  2. German:grob geschnitten, grob bearbeitet, ...
  3. Italian:sgrossato, rozzo, ...
  4. Spanish:sin pulir, burdo, ...
  5. Portuguese:bruto, grosseiro, ...
  6. Chinese:粗加工的, 粗制滥造的, ...
  7. Japanese:粗削りの, ...
  8. Arabic:خَشِن, خَشِن الصُّنْع, ...
  9. Hebrew:גָּס, ...
  10. Russian:грубо обработанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:грубо оброблений, ...
  12. Hindi:अधूरा कटा हुआ, अधपका, ...

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