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precut

precut

1 3.4
A piece cut in advance to a set size for a project
  • noun
  • /ˈpriˌkʌt/
translation icon : precut
  • Package wraps, called "films," that cover precut produce appear to simply offer containment.
  • a precut kit
  • precut stringers
  • precut moldings

Examples

  • If you have unusual body proportions, you may want to buy Asics Tiger shoes and Asics Gel running shoes, a roll, and cut it yourself so that you're not limited to the dimensions of the precut shapes offered.

    Blog text (16)
  • Professionally precut mats for framing can be purchased at craft stores and reused over and over.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Although more expensive, precut items reduced the need for additional preparation resources.

    Academic text (2011)
  • You can buy it in rolls or in precut lengths and special shapes.

    Blog text (16)
  • I have been trying this with a p&s and Cokin precut frames.

    Blog text (18)
  • With high fiber and low calorie content, precut produce provides busy consumers with healthful options while on the go.

    Academic text (2006)
  • I love marmalade and have gathered enough precuts to start laying out a pattern, but it has to wait until January.

    Blog text (21)
  • I'm just 34, but back in my day, bread was bought fresh in a bakery, not from a 24/7 hypermarket, precut, loaded with additives, and wrapped in a branded plastic bag.

    Blog text (19)
  • But if I take the same precut frame and stick it on my analogue SLR—hey presto, no more unsightly frame, just a regular picture and heart-shaped bokeh.

    Blog text (18)
  • The kit comes with precut legs, horizontal stretchers, and the necessary connectors to join the parts.

Synonyms

3 1.0

A part of cloth cut to use for clothes or crafts

is cut beforehand to a set size or shape for a particular use

How Prepared

readymade
1 4.2
precut
1 3.4
rough-cut
  • Specialized
4.9
uncut
1 3.1

Surface Forms

precut singular
precuts plural

Morphology

precut = precut (semi-transparent) = pre + cut

The noun clearly means 'something that is precut', but the specialized use for a prepared piece or bundle of material is not fully predictable.

Etymology

Precut comes from the parts pre- 'before' and cut 'to cut'. A precut is a piece already 'cut before' to a size or shape for a project, so you can use it right away.