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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rough-cut¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Origin of rough-cut²

First recorded in 1965–70