precut

precut

English

Etymology

    From pre- + cut.

    Verb

    precut (third-person singular simple present precuts, present participle precutting, simple past and past participle precut)

    1. (transitive) To cut in advance.
      • 2009 January 28, Elaine Sciolino, “With Cowbells and Oxtails, Culinary Olympics Begin”, in New York Times[1]:
        Before the competition opened, inspectors were backstage opening pots, checking vegetable bags to make sure none had been precut [] .