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French cut

French cut adjective: sliced lengthwise, making strips long and thin (e.g. French cut green beans, French [cut] fries). cf. julienne.

Adjective

French cut (not comparable)

  1. Sliced lengthwise, making strips long and thin (e.g. French cut green beans, French [cut] fries). cf. julienne.
  2. Designed to reveal the thigh, usually of women's underpants.

Noun

French cut (plural French cuts)

  1. A batsman's shot in which the ball deflects off the inside edge of the bat and travels fine down the leg side behind the batsman and often travels to the boundary.
  2. Synonym of dorsal slit or supercision.
    Synonyms:
    dorsal slit or supercision

Synonyms of French cut

Forms of French cut

pluralFrench cuts

Questions about French cut

What does French cut mean?
French cut means sliced lengthwise, making strips long and thin (e.g. French cut green beans, French [cut] fries). cf. julienne.
What part of speech is French cut?
French cut can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near French cut in the dictionary

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  2. French cuff
  3. French cuffs
  4. French curve
  5. French curves
  6. French cut
  7. French cuts
  8. French deck
  9. French decks
  10. French Defence
  11. French Defense

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