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- [bril-yuh nt kuht]
- /ˈbrɪl yənt kʌt/
- /ˈbrɪliənt kʌt/
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- [bril-yuh nt kuht]
- /ˈbrɪl yənt kʌt/
Definition of brilliant-cut word
- noun brilliant-cut a cut intended to enhance the brilliance of a gem with the least possible sacrifice of weight, characterized by a form resembling two pyramids set base to base, truncated so as to give a broad table and a very small culet, and having from 18 to 104 facets, 58 being typical. 1
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Origin of brilliant-cut
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15
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Parts of speech for Brilliant-cut
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brilliant-cut popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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