high-cut
|high-cut|
/ˈhaɪkʌt/
cut high (on the body or frequency range)
Etymology
'high-cut' is a compound of 'high' (from Old English 'heah', meaning 'high' or 'tall') and 'cut' (from Old English 'ceorfan'/'ceorf', meaning 'to cut or carve').
'high' comes from Old English 'heah' and has remained largely unchanged in meaning; 'cut' descended from Old English verbs meaning 'to cut/carve' and entered Middle English as 'cutten' or similar forms; the compound 'high-cut' arose in modern English usage (20th century) within clothing and technical descriptions to mean 'cut high'.
Originally describing the literal action or position of being 'cut high,' the compound 'high-cut' developed a specialized sense in fashion to denote garments with high leg openings and separately in audio/technical contexts to describe filters that remove high frequencies.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a cut that sits high on the body (especially describing garments such as swimsuits or underwear with high leg openings).
She prefers high-cut swimsuits for a longer-leg look.
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Adjective 2
designed to cut or reduce high frequencies (in audio contexts); e.g., a 'high-cut filter' attenuates high-frequency sounds.
Apply a high-cut filter to reduce hiss and sibilance in the recording.
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