prelection
/prɪˈlɛkʃn/(also praelection)
noun
A public lecture, talk, or reading; especially a college or university lecture given to students; such a lecture in written form.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in William Alley (d. 1570), bishop of Exeter. From classical Latin praelectiōn-, praelectiō reading aloud of an author, with exposition from praelect-, past participial stem of praelegere + -iō.
- cut someone some slack
- cut someone/thing loose (or free)
- cut someone/thing short
- cut someone to pieces
- cut someone to the quick
- cut someone up
- cut something down to size
- cut something off
- cutter
- cut the cackle
- cut the corner
- cut the crap
- cut the Gordian knot
- cut the ground from under someone's feet
- cut the mustard
- cut the (umbilical) cord
- cut-throat
- cut-throat finch
- cut-throat razor
- cut-throat trout
- cut-throat weaver
- cut time
- cutting
- cutting edge
- cutting grass