"cut and dry" meaning in All languages combined

See cut and dry on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} cut and dry (not comparable)
  1. (less common) Alternative form of cut and dried Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable, uncommon Alternative form of: cut and dried
    Sense id: en-cut_and_dry-en-adj-NnrKSnwp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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