nounπShareA person or device that cuts (in various senses)."a stone cutter; a die cutter"persondeviceutensilmachinejobindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA single-masted, fore-and-aft rigged, sailing vessel with at least two headsails, and a mast set further aft than that of a sloop."From the shore, we watched the cutter, with its distinctive sail plan, glide gracefully across the bay. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA foretooth; an incisor."The dentist carefully examined the child's top cutter, checking for any cavities. "anatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA heavy-duty motor boat for official use."The Coast Guard cutter patrolled the coastline, ensuring the safety of ships and preventing illegal activity. "nauticalvehiclegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ship's boat, used for transport ship-to-ship or ship-to-shore."The cargo ship used its cutter to transport supplies from the ship to the dock. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ball that moves sideways in the air, or off the pitch, because it has been cut."The bowler delivered a sharp cutter that surprised the batsman and clipped the edge of the bat. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cut fastball."The pitcher threw a cutter, and the batter swung and missed. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ten-pence piece. So named because it is the coin most often sharpened by prison inmates to use as a weapon."The prisoner used the cutter to carve his initials into the table. "weaponvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who practices self-injury."The therapist specialized in helping cutters understand the root causes of their self-harm. "medicinemindhumanpersonbodysufferingconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA surgeon."The school nurse called the local cutter to operate on the injured student. "medicinepersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn animal yielding inferior meat, with little or no external fat and marbling."The butcher said the chicken was a poor-quality cutter, so he discounted it. "animalfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn officer in the exchequer who notes by cutting on the tallies the sums paid.""In the 18th century, the cutter carefully notched the wooden tally stick to record the tax payment received by the exchequer." "governmentjobfinancehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ruffian; a bravo; a destroyer."The neighborhood was terrorized by a cutter who vandalized property and threatened residents. "characterpersoninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of soft yellow brick, easily cut, and used for facework."The bricklayer carefully used a hammer and chisel to shape a cutter to fit perfectly around the arched window, showcasing its soft, yellow color. "materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA light sleigh drawn by one horse."The children took turns riding in the cutter, pulled by a strong, patient horse, to school. "vehicleanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading