star-cutadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌstɑːˈkʌt/, U.S.

/ˈstɑrˌkət/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: star n.¹, cut adj., cut n.²

Etymology: As adjective < star n.¹ + cut adj. As noun < star n.¹ + cut n.²

A. adj.

Of a diamond or other precious stone: cut so that its facets resemble a stylized representation of a star (see note at star n.¹ 10a). Also of a paperweight of other (typically glass) object: cut in this fashion.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > [adjective] > cut with six facets

star-cut1704

the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [adjective] > quadrilateral > diamond, lozenge, or rhomb

lozenge-like1551

lozengy1602

diamond-cut1637

diamonded1642

lozenge1658

rhomboidal1658

rhomboideal1677

rhomboid1681

rhombic1701

rhomboidicala1703

star-cut1704

rhombeous1773

rhombed1776

rhombiform1825

lozenge-shaped1833

society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [adjective] > cut into facets > specific

tabled?1578

spread1676

table-cut1688

star-cut1704

tallow-drop1798

table-faced1853

tallow-cut1855

tallow-topped1865

marquise1903

scissor-cut1935

princess cut1961

society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > diamond > [adjective] > specific cut

star-cut1704

rose-cut1773

trapped1875

brilliant cut1933

1704 London Gaz. No. 4046/4 Another [Ring] with 3 Diamonds, Star-cut.

1882 E. W. Streeter Precious Stones (ed. 3) i. iv. 30 The Star-cut Diamond..must be cut with extreme exactitude.

1935 Hutchinson's Techn. & Sci. Encycl. III. 1513/2 A star-cut stone has an octagon table, 4 long and 4 short ray-like facets and 8 skill facets between.

1967 P. G. Wodehouse Company for Henry iii. 45 Clichy double overlay [paper]weight,..the top flattened by a large window, star-cut base.

2007 D. Randall Sorrel viii. 109 He, too, wore a star-cut diamond on a golden ring.

B. n.

A style of cutting a diamond or other precious stone so that its facets resemble a stylized representation of a star.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [noun] > cut in specific style

table1530

cardiace1601

star-cut1815

rose cut1820

tallow-top1881

navette1908

baguette1926

marquise1945

society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [noun] > cut in specific style > specific style of cutting

diamond-cut1691

star-cut1815

table cut1820

trap-cut1853

trapping1853

table-cutting1871

degree-cut1909

princess cut1966

1815 J. Mawe Treat. Diamonds (ed. 2) List of Plates p. xii Star cut.

1850 C. Holtzapffel Turning & Mech. Manip. III. 1331 Generally the trap cut, or the star cut, is employed on the back.

1883 A. H. Church Precious Stones iii. 23 The star-cut and the pendeloque may just be named as patterns sometimes followed in the cutting of diamonds.

1922 G. P. Merrill et al. Handbk. & Descriptive Catal. Gems & Precious Stones U.S. National Mus. 144 The figures show the front and back views of the star cut.

1976 Herald-Palladium (Benton Harbour, Mich.) 24 Nov. 56/6 Other shapes are the oval, marquise, pear, emerald-cut, heart-shape, and the star-cut, the newest shape.

2009 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 12 Nov. (Essential Style section) 4 Right now in Sydney, Louis Vuitton is showing off its diamond pieces..the Louis Vuitton flower cut and the Louis Vuitton star cut.

Compounds

star-cut spinnaker n. Sailing a type of spinnaker cut narrower at the top so that its panels, when laid out flat, resemble a stylized representation of a star.

ΚΠ

1971 Yachting Oct. 155/1 Gitana V had a star-cut spinnaker made... The star-cut spinnaker is a reaching chute designed by Bruce Banks and sported by almost all the competitive European yachts.

2014 N. Compton Anat. Sail iii. 52 A star-cut spinnaker is narrower on top and better for reaching.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	star-cut
释义	star-cutadj.n. Brit. /ˌstɑːˈkʌt/, U.S. /ˈstɑrˌkət/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: star n.¹, cut adj., cut n.² Etymology: As adjective < star n.¹ + cut adj. As noun < star n.¹ + cut n.² A. adj. Of a diamond or other precious stone: cut so that its facets resemble a stylized representation of a star (see note at star n.¹ 10a). Also of a paperweight of other (typically glass) object: cut in this fashion. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > [adjective] > cut with six facets star-cut1704 the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [adjective] > quadrilateral > diamond, lozenge, or rhomb lozenge-like1551 lozengy1602 diamond-cut1637 diamonded1642 lozenge1658 rhomboidal1658 rhomboideal1677 rhomboid1681 rhombic1701 rhomboidicala1703 star-cut1704 rhombeous1773 rhombed1776 rhombiform1825 lozenge-shaped1833 society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [adjective] > cut into facets > specific tabled?1578 spread1676 table-cut1688 star-cut1704 tallow-drop1798 table-faced1853 tallow-cut1855 tallow-topped1865 marquise1903 scissor-cut1935 princess cut1961 society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > diamond > [adjective] > specific cut star-cut1704 rose-cut1773 trapped1875 brilliant cut1933 1704 London Gaz. No. 4046/4 Another [Ring] with 3 Diamonds, Star-cut. 1882 E. W. Streeter Precious Stones (ed. 3) i. iv. 30 The Star-cut Diamond..must be cut with extreme exactitude. 1935 Hutchinson's Techn. & Sci. Encycl. III. 1513/2 A star-cut stone has an octagon table, 4 long and 4 short ray-like facets and 8 skill facets between. 1967 P. G. Wodehouse Company for Henry iii. 45 Clichy double overlay [paper]weight,..the top flattened by a large window, star-cut base. 2007 D. Randall Sorrel viii. 109 He, too, wore a star-cut diamond on a golden ring. B. n. A style of cutting a diamond or other precious stone so that its facets resemble a stylized representation of a star. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [noun] > cut in specific style table1530 cardiace1601 star-cut1815 rose cut1820 tallow-top1881 navette1908 baguette1926 marquise1945 society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [noun] > cut in specific style > specific style of cutting diamond-cut1691 star-cut1815 table cut1820 trap-cut1853 trapping1853 table-cutting1871 degree-cut1909 princess cut1966 1815 J. Mawe Treat. Diamonds (ed. 2) List of Plates p. xii Star cut. 1850 C. Holtzapffel Turning & Mech. Manip. III. 1331 Generally the trap cut, or the star cut, is employed on the back. 1883 A. H. Church Precious Stones iii. 23 The star-cut and the pendeloque may just be named as patterns sometimes followed in the cutting of diamonds. 1922 G. P. Merrill et al. Handbk. & Descriptive Catal. Gems & Precious Stones U.S. National Mus. 144 The figures show the front and back views of the star cut. 1976 Herald-Palladium (Benton Harbour, Mich.) 24 Nov. 56/6 Other shapes are the oval, marquise, pear, emerald-cut, heart-shape, and the star-cut, the newest shape. 2009 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 12 Nov. (Essential Style section) 4 Right now in Sydney, Louis Vuitton is showing off its diamond pieces..the Louis Vuitton flower cut and the Louis Vuitton star cut. Compounds star-cut spinnaker n. Sailing a type of spinnaker cut narrower at the top so that its panels, when laid out flat, resemble a stylized representation of a star. ΚΠ 1971 Yachting Oct. 155/1 Gitana V had a star-cut spinnaker made... The star-cut spinnaker is a reaching chute designed by Bruce Banks and sported by almost all the competitive European yachts. 2014 N. Compton Anat. Sail iii. 52 A star-cut spinnaker is narrower on top and better for reaching. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1704
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