uncut
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ʌnˈkʌt/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English unkut, uncutte, unkyt, unkutt, equivalent to un- + cut.
- Not cut.
- Of a gemstone, not cut or ground to the desired shape.
“But now a handful of houses are keen to master all stages of a stone’s journey from rough to final jewel. In September, for example, British luxury jewelers Graff Diamonds bought the uncut Lesedi La Rona, the world’s second largest diamond, for $53 million.”
- Of a book, not having the page edges trimmed.
“Monroe had apparently not finished it, for the pages were uncut beyond the third chapter.”
- Of a play, film, etc., not edited or abridged by a censor.
- Not diluted.
“You give them your requirements (or pick a model from the brochure) and await delivery of a massive plastic container filled with uncut gin.”
- Not circumcised.
“All I'm saying is, uncut men are the best. They try harder. I should know. I've slept with five of them.”