step cut

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [step kuht]
- /stɛp kʌt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [step kuht]
- /stɛp kʌt/

Definition of step cut words

noun step cut a cut consisting of a rectangular girdle, often faceted, with two or more tiers of narrow facets running parallel to the girdle on both the crown and the pavilion: used especially in stones in which color is more important than brilliance. 1

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Origin of step cut

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Step cut

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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step cut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

step cut usage trend in Literature

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