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Cutout

/ˈkʌt.aʊt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A shape or figure that has been cut out from a larger material.

    "The artist displayed a beautiful cutout of a bird made from colored paper."
  2. 2

    A design or figure that is removed from a background, often used in graphics or decoration.

    "The cutout in the poster allowed the light to shine through, creating an interesting effect."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cutout' originates from the combination of 'cut', derived from Old English 'cyttan', meaning to separate or divide, and 'out', from Old English 'ūtan', meaning outside. The term evolved in the 19th century to refer to shapes or figures that have been cut from a material, often used in art and design contexts.

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