paper cut

Meaning

Noun

  • A wound caused by a piece of paper or any thin, sharp material which can slice through a person's skin.
  • Any minor harm.
  • A text-based description of the cuts to be made in raw footage to make finished video.
  • A decorative ornament made by artful cutting of paper, as into silhouettes.

Origin

  • paper + cut

Modern English dictionary

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