What does "offcut" mean?

A piece that has been cut off of a larger piece when not needed; surplus.

What is a synonym for "offcut"?

Common synonyms include: clipping, clipping, excess, impress, impression, imprint.

//ˈɒfkʌt// adj, noun, verb

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Noun

Verb

1
To cut off. transitive
"Many stockholders operate in a restricted space and it is thus difficult to allocate much room to offcut storage."

Adjective

1
Cut off.
2
Excess; surplus.
"The PPITB's Education Service of the Plastics Industry (ESPI) believes that if there is to be sustained use of plastics in schools, there must be some support by industry to give schools access to offcut or surplus material for project [...]"

"Many stockholders operate in a restricted space and it is thus difficult to allocate much room to offcut storage."

From Middle English ofcutten, of-kitten, equivalent to off- + cut.

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