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cutouts

/ˈkʌtˌaʊts/ /ˈkʌˌtaʊts/

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noun

A hole or space produced when something is removed by cutting.

Examples :

"a dress with cut-out sides"

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A piece cut out of something.

Examples :

"The children decorated the classroom with paper cutouts of stars and snowflakes. "

part material item

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A trusted middleman or intermediary, especially in espionage.

Examples :

"The cutout arranged the secret meeting between the rival families. "

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noun

Examples :

"The children used cutouts of animals from a magazine to decorate their classroom posters. "

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Any of several devices that halts the flow of a current, especially an electric current; a trip-switch or trip.

Examples :

"The electrician checked the fuse box for blown fuses and faulty cutouts after the power outage. "

device electric electronics technology utility

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A switch that changes the current from one circuit to another, or for shortening a circuit.

Examples :

"The electrician installed new cutouts in the factory's electrical panel to safely reroute power during maintenance. "

electronics device electric utility technology machine

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noun

A railway cutting.

Examples :

"The train route passes through several cutouts, making the journey longer. "

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The separation of a group of cattle from a herd; the place where they are collected.

Examples :

"The cowboys directed the young calves into the cutouts, separating them from their mothers in the main herd for branding. "

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