cutting

adjective

1
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
the barber gave him a good cut
2
the act of diluting something
the cutting of whiskey with water
the thinning of paint with turpentine
3
the act of cutting something into parts
his cuts were skillful
his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess
4
the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels
5
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
6
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
7
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
8
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
he searched through piles of letters and clippings
9
a piece cut off from the main part of something
10
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

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