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offcuts

/ˈɔfkʌts/ /ˈɔfkəts/

Meanings
noun
A piece that has been cut off of a larger piece when not needed; surplus.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the offcuts of wood to build a small birdhouse. "
material part industry

Related Words

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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been noun

/biːn/ /bɛn/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee population in our local park is declining, impacting the pollination of the flowers. "

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larger adjective

/ˈlɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ/

Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

"Russia is a large country.   The fruit-fly has large eyes for its body size.   He has a large collection of stamps."

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birdhouse noun

/ˈbɜːrdˌhaʊs/ /ˈbɝːdˌhaʊs/

A small house for birds.

"The children painted a colorful birdhouse for their backyard. "

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surplus noun

/ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɝpləs/

That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.

"After the party, there was a surplus of cake; everyone had eaten their fill. "

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build noun

/bɪld/

The physique of a human body; constitution or structure of a human body.

"Rugby players are of sturdy build."

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piece noun

/piːs/

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

"I’d like another piece of pie."

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needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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when noun

/ʍɛn/ /wɛn/

The time at which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

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carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "