cut square
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Use it to trim the edges of rolled-out dough, cut square or oblong cookies, or portion out bread dough for rolls.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2022
They formed a circle in the back around a freshly cut square of sod.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2014
He wore a heard that had been cut square across the bottom with shears and he had a tattoo of a bird on his neck done by someone with an informed notion of their appearance.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
On ordinary occasion my old tutor wore moreover a close-fitting cap of black velvet such as Master Warham wore also, cut square over the ears and set low upon the brow.
From Idonia: A Romance of Old London by Wallis, Arthur F.
Side Gages—Flat guides bolted to each side of the table, front and back, accurately set at right angles to the knife and the table, against which the stock may be set to cut square.
From Paper-Cutting Machines A Primer of Information about Paper and Card Trimmers, Hand-Lever Cutters, Power Cutters and Other Automatic Machines for Cutting Paper (Typographic Technical Series Part 1, No. 10) by Grayson, David
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