cut

noun

1
an unexcused absence from class
he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class
2
the act of reducing the amount or number
the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget
3
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
the barber gave him a good cut
4
the act of cutting something into parts
his cuts were skillful
his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess
5
the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels
6
the division of a deck of cards before dealing
he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal
the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual
7
(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
cuts do not bother a good tennis player
8
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
he took a vicious cut at the ball
9
a refusal to recognize someone you know
the snub was clearly intentional
10
a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
11
a canal made by erosion or excavation
12
the style in which a garment is cut
a dress of traditional cut

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