star cut

American  

noun

1. a gem cut having a hexagonal table surrounded by six facets in the form of equilateral triangles.

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Etymology

Origin of star cut

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

Lauren Cox, the former Baylor star cut this year by Indiana after being drafted No. 3 overall last year, had three rebounds in 13 scoreless minutes for Los Angeles.

From Seattle Times

Daniels, an adult-film star, cut ties with Avenatti last month.

From Fox News

After latching onto a pass from Mbappe on a counterattack, the Brazil star cut into the area from the left, got past two defenders, feinted a shot in the run-in and chipped the ball into the net.

From Washington Times

Theodore E. McCarrick, told him he was a shining star, cut out to study in Rome and rise high in the church.

From New York Times

Photograph: PR Even the vinyl version of the cover, with the star cut from the sleeve, referred back to mortality: “The fact that you can see the record as a physical thing that degrades, it gets scratched as soon as it comes into being, that is a comment on mortality too.”

From The Guardian