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• single cut
  single cut

  noun

  a simple form of brilliant cut, having eight facets above and eight facets below the girdle, as well as the table, and usually a culet.
• single-cut
  single-cut

  adjective

  noting a file having a series of parallel cutting ridges in one direction only.

single cut

¹ American  

noun

Jewelry.

1. a simple form of brilliant cut, having eight facets above and eight facets below the girdle, as well as the table, and usually a culet.

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single-cut ² American  

[sing-guhl-kuht] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˈkʌt /

adjective

1. noting a file having a series of parallel cutting ridges in one direction only.

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Etymology

Origin of single cut

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Wobbly economic conditions could prompt Fed officials to lower rates more than the single cut they penciled in for 2026 back in December.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Giancarlo Stanton’s one-out single cut the lead to 2-1 to chase Kelly.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2022

Wong’s run-scoring single cut the deficit to 4-2.

From Fox News • Aug. 25, 2021

LeBlanc was pulled in favor of Miguel Castro, and Xander Bogaerts delivered a two-run single cut the lead to 6-4.

From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2020

This enabled direct comparison between the values of one cut and two cuts on a quarter in daily tappings and between a daily single cut and two cuts tapped alternate daily.

From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney