Nut-cut
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nut-cut is an adjective meaning (Anglo-Indian, archaic) Roguish; mischievous.
Meaning
(Anglo-Indian, archaic) Roguish; mischievous.
More Meanings
- (Anglo-Indian, archaic) A roguish, mischievous person.
Example Sentences
She is supposed to travel in purdah, but at the jokes of the 'nut-cut' policewallah she discards her veil and is pleased to be addressed as 'a Moon of Paradise, a Disturber of Integrity'. Does she represent Indian womanhood?
The cornet said: "The Begum has been asking about you; she says you look very young; quite a chokra (boy), and have a very gureeb (quiet) look, though, she dares to say, you are a bit of a nut-cut (roguish fellow) for all that."
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include roguy, nibsome, rafty, snaggy, rapscallion, nitty.
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