Phrase guide

French cut

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Sliced lengthwise, making strips long and thin (e.g. French cut green beans, French [cut] fries). cf. julienne.

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Usage: not-comparable

Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Designed to reveal the thigh, usually of women's underpants.

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Usage: not-comparable

Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles

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noun

Meaning 3

A batsman's shot in which the ball deflects off the inside edge of the bat and travels fine down the leg side behind the batsman and often travels to the boundary.

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Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Synonyms: Chinese cut, Harrow drive

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 4

Synonym of dorsal slit or supercision.

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Synonyms: dorsal slit or supercision

Antonyms: none provided

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