paper cut
/P EY1 P ER0 K AH0 T/noun
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A wound caused by a piece of paper or any thin, sharp material which can slice through a person's skin.
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(figurative) Any minor harm.
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(software) a paper cut bug: a bug which causes harm and would be easy to fix.
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(film and video editing) A text-based description of the cuts to be made in raw footage to make finished video.
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A decorative ornament made by artful cutting of paper, as into silhouettes.
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