1426, "not gashed or wounded," from un- (1) "not" + cut (v.). Of books, "not having the leaves slit open" it is recorded from 1828; of plays, etc., "without excisions," it is attested from 1896.
mod. unedited; not shortened by editing. : The uncut version is too long.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
For uncut basket, the problem is the electrical loop created by the transport ties individual bars are not clearly discernable.
It is a presentation, live and uncut, of cosmic perfection.
Timber and uncut diamonds are sources of export revenue.
There is an ever-growing number of subscription cable services offering uncut, uninterrupted feature films for at-home viewing.
Researchers eventually found the rest of the body, still encased in uncut peat.
After cutting to length, arrange the four legs side by side, with the uncut ends lining up.
It follows them, making the uncut forest seem endless.
Other copies of the paper were found in other collections in the same uncut, unread condition.