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cutty

/ˈkʌti/

Meanings
  • Adjective, Noun

    A term used to describe something small, usually in the shape of a cube or a small block.

    - "The cutty cubes of ice in the drink."
    - "The cutty size of the toy block."
    - "He had a cutty garden with many small flowers."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with cutty
putty , duty , hutty
Variants
List of all variants of cutty that leads to same result
cutty sark , cutty sarks , cutty stool , cutty stools
Etymology
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Originally comes from the Old English word 'cuttian' meaning 'to cut'. The term 'cutty' evolved to describe something small and cut in shape.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'cutty' is also used in the Scottish game of curling to describe a small stone.

  2. In the 19th century, 'cutty' was used to describe a small, lightweight horse-drawn vehicle.


Related Concepts
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  1. cuboid: A three-dimensional shape with six square faces.


Culture
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In Scottish culture, 'cutty' is also a term used to describe a small, traditional Scottish hat.

How to Memorize "cutty"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small cube or block to remember the meaning of 'cutty'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cutty' with small, cubic shapes.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Cubes Under Three Yards' to remember the definition of 'cutty'.


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