What does offcut mean?
Offcut means (transitive) To cut off..
Offcut
/ˈɒfkʌt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To cut off..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To cut off.
- A piece that has been cut off of a larger piece when not needed; surplus.
- Cut off.
- Excess; surplus.
Example Sentences
Many stockholders operate in a restricted space and it is thus difficult to allocate much room to offcut storage.
We may observe a tool mark (slice made in hot metal), showing that the smith tried to offcut a small piece of metal 30 mm long and 6 by 7 mm in section, and it is possible, given its size, that it was intended for producing a nail [...]
The PPITB's Education Service of the Plastics Industry (ESPI) believes that if there is to be sustained use of plastics in schools, there must be some support by industry to give schools access to offcut or surplus material for project [...]
Synonyms for offcut
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Word Forms
- offcuts
- offcutting
- offcut
- more offcut
- most offcut
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Many stockholders operate in a restricted space and it is thus difficult to allocate much room to offcut storage.
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