fine-cut

[ fahyn-kuht ]

/ ˈfaɪnˈkʌt /

adjective

cut into very thin strips (contrasted with rough-cut): fine-cut tobacco.

Words nearby fine-cut

fine leg, fine nail, fine print, fine structure, fine-comb, fine-cut, fine-draw, fine-drawn, fine-grain, fine-grained, fine-tooth comb

Origin of fine-cut

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

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Examples from the Web for fine-cut

No attar of roses could be sweeter than that paper of fine-cut.
The Land of Thor|J. Ross Browne
He had also returned to his earlier habit of chewing "fine-cut."
Never-Fail Blake|Arthur Stringer
Her lover was tall, straight and athletic, with a proud, fine-cut face.
The Goddess of Atvatabar|William R. Bradshaw
Soak half a cup of fine-cut candied fruit in wine an hour or more.
Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties|Janet McKenzie Hill

Fine-cut is finer and shorter shreds than the long-cut, and the tobacco used is usually of a less gummy kind.
Tobacco Leaves|W. A. Brennan

British Dictionary definitions for fine-cut

fine-cut

adjective

(of tobacco) finely cut or shredded

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fine-cut

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for fine-cut

adjective