First Cut

general term for the best cut of leather from a hide

See, e.g., Hasluck pages 71 and 113.

drawing of a seat breaker from <a class=internal href=Hasluck page 107" src="https://images.kemitchell.com/db69648aac5483323eb3e5c66671c1f46cd2ddbed367a1eaef61a15bd8ef6fd8_600x600">
drawing of a seat breaker from Hasluck page 107