"nut-cut" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nut-cut (not comparable)
  1. (Anglo-Indian, archaic) roguish; mischievous Tags: archaic, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nut-cut-en-adj-F2CQvqUD

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} nut-cut
  1. (Anglo-Indian, archaic) A roguish, mischievous person. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-nut-cut-en-noun-lHyKjGva Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87

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