upcut

1 of 2

transitive verb

: to cut (machine work) while the tool is moving upward

upcut

2 of 2

noun

: an upward cut

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

up entry 1 + cut, verb

Noun

up entry 2 + cut, noun

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