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What (who) is cut a figure - definition

ISRAELI AMERICAN MATHEMATICIAN
Cut-the-Knot; Cut the knot; Cut-the-knot; A. Bogomolny

cut a figure      
See <a href="">cut a dasha>.
cut glass         
  • Contemporary Czech cut glass in two colours
  • Czech glass-cutter at work
  • Chandelier in the chapel of [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge]], donated in 1732, one of the earliest datable cut glass examples.  The shape follows contemporary brass examples, with glass branches but no "drops"; only the pieces down the stem are cut, mostly with flat facets.<ref>Battie & Cottle, 102</ref>
  • American "brilliant cut" [[punch bowl]] on stand, 1895
  • Montgolfier]]" shape (due to its resemblance to an inverted [[hot air balloon]]),<ref>History</ref> in [[Edinburgh]]
  • Regency]] chandeliers in [[Saltram House]], England
  • [[Waterford Crystal]] factory in 2001
  • engraving]] above, England, late 18th-century
GLASS DECORATED WITH GEOMETRICAL OR REPRESENTATIONAL INCISIONS MADE BY GRINDING AND POLISHING
Cut-glass accent; Cut-glass; Cut crystal
also cut-glass
Cut glass is glass that has patterns cut into its surface.
...a cut-glass bowl.
N-UNCOUNT: oft N n
cut-glass         
  • Contemporary Czech cut glass in two colours
  • Czech glass-cutter at work
  • Chandelier in the chapel of [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge]], donated in 1732, one of the earliest datable cut glass examples.  The shape follows contemporary brass examples, with glass branches but no "drops"; only the pieces down the stem are cut, mostly with flat facets.<ref>Battie & Cottle, 102</ref>
  • American "brilliant cut" [[punch bowl]] on stand, 1895
  • Montgolfier]]" shape (due to its resemblance to an inverted [[hot air balloon]]),<ref>History</ref> in [[Edinburgh]]
  • Regency]] chandeliers in [[Saltram House]], England
  • [[Waterford Crystal]] factory in 2001
  • engraving]] above, England, late 18th-century
GLASS DECORATED WITH GEOMETRICAL OR REPRESENTATIONAL INCISIONS MADE BY GRINDING AND POLISHING
Cut-glass accent; Cut-glass; Cut crystal
see <a href="">cut glassa>

Wikipedia

Alexander Bogomolny

Alexander Bogomolny (January 4, 1948  – July 7, 2018) was a Soviet-born Israeli-American mathematician. He was Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at the University of Iowa, and formerly research fellow at the Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics, senior instructor at Hebrew University and software consultant at Ben Gurion University. He wrote extensively about arithmetic, probability, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and mathematical games.

He was known for his contribution to heuristics and mathematics education, creating and maintaining the mathematically themed educational website Cut-the-Knot for the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Online. He was a pioneer in mathematical education on the internet, having started Cut-the-Knot in October 1996.

Examples of use of cut a figure
1. He cut a figure far removed from the swaggering chief executive of the firm‘s heyday.
2. She cut a figure so beautiful and mysterious that musicians as diverse as Cole Porter and Madonna referred to her in their songs.
3. I imagine he must have asked Him up there for permission." Last Wednesday, Ken cut a figure of lordly eccentricity as he sang Singing In The Rain (it was pouring down) as he was escorted by Davina McCall into the house.