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rough cut

1

noun

, Movies.
  1. the first assembly of a film following preliminary cutting and editing.


rough-cut

2

[ ruhf-kuht ]

adjective

  1. cut into small, irregular pieces ( fine-cut ):

    rough-cut tobacco.

rough-cut

noun

  1. a first edited version of a film with the scenes in sequence and the soundtrack synchronized
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rough cut1

First recorded in 1935–40

Origin of rough cut2

First recorded in 1965–70
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Example Sentences

Last week, West packed eager fans into the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for what was supposed to be a listening party, and proceeded to play rough cuts of music that were so loud to be nearly indiscernible.

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All you need to do is jot down a few memories and details about the person who’s passed on, choose a style, sound, and artist, and wait seven days for a rough cut to be emailed to you.

CEO Michael Lynton showed a rough cut of the movie to U.S. officials before moving ahead.

I only saw the rough cut, but I think Peter Sellers is in there.

This past Friday night, Salim and Mara had a friends-and-family screening of the rough cut.

Not all of them have seen the film, but those who had seen a rough cut were even more enthusiastic about it.

Arches in brickwork may be classed under three heads: plain arches, rough-cut and gauged.

"Nothing—I thought—" And she stared again at the rough cut of a head embedded in the reading matter.

Together they followed Stark up the rough-cut stair that led to the top of the Wall.

He received a rough cut over the knuckles, but he was not aware of this till the excitement was past.

In her rough-cut features there was an element of lurking malevolence.

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