OUTTAKE

outtake

(noun) a scene that is filmed but is not used in the final editing of the film

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

outtake (plural outtakes)

A portion of a recording (a take) that is not included in the final version of a film or a musical album, often because it contains a mistake.

A complete version of a recording or film that is dropped in favour of another version, reject.

An opening for outward discharge; a vent.

Coordinate terms

• (portion of a recording that contains a mistake): blooper

Verb

outtake (third-person singular simple present outtakes, present participle outtaking, simple past outtook, past participle outtaken)

To take out, remove.

(obsolete) To except.

Etymology 2

Preposition

outtake

(archaic) except; besides.

Synonyms

• barring, except for, save for; see also except

Anagrams

• take out, takeout

Source: Wiktionary


Out*take", prep.

Definition: Except. [Obs.] R. of Brunne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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