cutting


Definition: Meaning of, cutting in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkʌtɪŋ /

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cutting cuttings
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  1. a stem or leaf that is cut from a plant and put in soil or water to grow into a new plant
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  2. British English an article that has been cut from a newspaper or magazine [=  clipping]
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  3. British English a passage that has been dug through high ground for a railway, road etc [=  cut American English]
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  1. unkind and intended to upset someone
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cutting used in phrases

  • cost cutting (noun)
    1. the act of cutting costs
  • cutting angle (noun)
    1. the angle between the face of a cutting tool and the surface of the work
  • cutting board (noun)
    1. British English a piece of wood or plastic that you cut meat or vegetables on [=  chopping board]
  • cutting edge (noun)
    1. the cutting edge (of something) the newest and most exciting stage in the development of something
    2. [singular] an advantage over other people or things
  • cutting implement (noun)
    1. a tool used for cutting or slicing
  • cutting off (noun)
    1. the act of cutting something off
    2. the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
  • cutting out (noun)
    1. surgical removal of a body part or tissue
  • cutting room (noun)
    1. a room where the different parts of a film are cut apart and put into the correct order, to make the final form of the film
  • cutting tool (noun)
    1. a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
  • cutting-edge (adjective)
    1. in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style
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