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offcut.

To cut off.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɒfkʌt/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To cut off.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English ofcutten, of-kitten, equivalent to off- + cut.

noun/ˈɒfkʌt/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A piece that has been cut off of a larger piece when not needed; surplus.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English ofcutten, of-kitten, equivalent to off- + cut.

adj/ˈɒfkʌt/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Cut off.

  2. Excess; surplus.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English ofcutten, of-kitten, equivalent to off- + cut.

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