Designating veneer produced by rotating a log against a sharp blade held with its edge parallel to the log's length, so that a layer of wood is peeled off.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in U.S. Patents.
Definition of rotary-cut in US English:
rotary-cut
adjective
Manufacturing Technology
Designating veneer produced by rotating a log against a sharp blade held with its edge parallel to the log's length, so that a layer of wood is peeled off.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in U.S. Patents.