rough cut


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

Origin of rough cut

1
First recorded in 1935–40

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Other definitions for rough-cut (2 of 2)

rough-cut
[ ruhf-kuht ]

adjective
  1. cut into small, irregular pieces (contrasted with fine-cut): rough-cut tobacco.

Origin of rough-cut

2
First recorded in 1965–70

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British Dictionary definitions for rough-cut

rough-cut

noun
  1. a first edited version of a film with the scenes in sequence and the soundtrack synchronized

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