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rough cut

noun

Definition of rough cut

: a print of an incompletely edited motion picture

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Fish obliged with a rough cut, without really knowing the ramifications. Tom Hoffarth, Los Angeles Times, "Column: FSW/Prime Ticket executive: High school sports coverage ‘is in our network’s DNA’," 18 Aug. 2019 After principal photography wrapped, Arnold returned to London with her team and started putting together a rough cut of Season 2. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Big Little Lies Season 2 Failed Director Andrea Arnold," 12 July 2019 Williams watched a rough cut and agreed to meet with Winer about score possibilities. Matt Wake | [email protected], al.com, "Secrets of the ’80s ‘SpaceCamp’ movie, revealed," 3 July 2019 Working from a rough cut and Welles’ detailed notes, Marshall and his team were finally able to complete the project. Keith Phipps, The Verge, "Netflix’s Orson Welles revival is strange, fascinating, and frustrating," 1 Nov. 2018 American meals during the 19th century, much like the British diet of the time, consisted of stews, soups, rough cuts of meat, vegetables and fruits when in season, and bread, bread, and more bread. Amy Bentley, Smithsonian, "How Ketchup Revolutionized How Food Is Grown, Processed and Regulated," 4 June 2018 In July 2016, Nakao Haider went to Miami to show a rough cut to Wade. Patrick Z. Mcgavin, Chicago Reader, "State basketball powerhouse Orr Academy’s incredible rise to glory bared in gripping new film," 12 Mar. 2018 After principal photography wrapped, Arnold returned to London with her team and started putting together a rough cut of Season 2. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Big Little Lies Season 2 Failed Director Andrea Arnold," 12 July 2019 Williams watched a rough cut and agreed to meet with Winer about score possibilities. Matt Wake | [email protected], al.com, "Secrets of the ’80s ‘SpaceCamp’ movie, revealed," 3 July 2019

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First Known Use of rough cut

1937, in the meaning defined above

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