offcut

Meanings

• noun

  A piece of material that is cut off from a larger piece.

  - "The carpenter made several offcuts while cutting the wood."
  - "The bakery sold offcuts of bread at a discounted price."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with offcut
hut , put , shut

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Variants

List of all variants of offcut that leads to same result
offcut , offcuts

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'that which is cut off'. Derived from the Old English word 'ofcot' or 'ofcutt'.

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Trivia

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1. Offcuts can be recycled and repurposed for various uses, such as insulation or fuel.

2. In the textile industry, offcuts are often sold as 'deadstock' to textile recyclers or repurposed for use in fashion design.

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Related Concepts

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1. scrap: Synonym for offcut, referring to a piece of material that has been discarded or is no longer needed.

2. waste: Related concept, as offcuts are often considered waste material in manufacturing processes.

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Culture

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In the context of literature, offcuts have been used as metaphors for discarded ideas or unused parts of a larger work. In art, offcuts can refer to the pieces left over from a larger project.

How to Memorize "offcut"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a piece of material being cut, and the offcut being separated from the main piece.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'offcut' with the idea of something being discarded or unused.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Offcuts are pieces of material that are cut off' to help remember the definition.

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