cuttage
[ kuht-ij ]
/ ˈkʌt ɪdʒ /
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noun
the process of propagating plants from separate vegetative parts.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Words nearby cuttage
cut square, cut stone, cut string, cuttable, Cuttack, cuttage, cut teeth, cutter, cutter bar, cutter deck, Cutter number
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Example sentences from the Web for cuttage
All soils used for in-door cuttage should be sifted or screened before using to bring them to a uniform texture.
The Nursery Book|Liberty Hyde Bailey