"cutpiece" meaning in All languages combined

See cutpiece on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: cutpieces [plural]
Etymology: Compound of cut + piece. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|id=leftover}}, {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|cut|piece}} Compound of cut + piece Head templates: {{en-noun}} cutpiece (plural cutpieces)
  1. (now chiefly South Asia) The last piece of cloth or other material which is left over after the rest has been used up. Tags: South-Asia

Inflected forms

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