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cutter

/ˈkʌtə/ /ˈkʌtɚ/

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A person or device that cuts (in various senses).

Examples :

"a stone cutter; a die cutter"

person device utensil machine job industry

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A single-masted, fore-and-aft rigged, sailing vessel with at least two headsails, and a mast set further aft than that of a sloop.

Examples :

"From the shore, we watched the cutter, with its distinctive sail plan, glide gracefully across the bay. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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A foretooth; an incisor.

Examples :

"The dentist carefully examined the child's top cutter, checking for any cavities. "

anatomy organ body

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A heavy-duty motor boat for official use.

Examples :

"The Coast Guard cutter patrolled the coastline, ensuring the safety of ships and preventing illegal activity. "

nautical vehicle government

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A ship's boat, used for transport ship-to-ship or ship-to-shore.

Examples :

"The cargo ship used its cutter to transport supplies from the ship to the dock. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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A ball that moves sideways in the air, or off the pitch, because it has been cut.

Examples :

"The bowler delivered a sharp cutter that surprised the batsman and clipped the edge of the bat. "

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A cut fastball.

Examples :

"The pitcher threw a cutter, and the batter swung and missed. "

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A ten-pence piece. So named because it is the coin most often sharpened by prison inmates to use as a weapon.

Examples :

"The prisoner used the cutter to carve his initials into the table. "

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A person who practices self-injury.

Examples :

"The therapist specialized in helping cutters understand the root causes of their self-harm. "

medicine mind human person body suffering condition

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Examples :

"The school nurse called the local cutter to operate on the injured student. "

medicine person job

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An animal yielding inferior meat, with little or no external fat and marbling.

Examples :

"The butcher said the chicken was a poor-quality cutter, so he discounted it. "

animal food agriculture

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An officer in the exchequer who notes by cutting on the tallies the sums paid.

Examples :

""In the 18th century, the cutter carefully notched the wooden tally stick to record the tax payment received by the exchequer." "

government job finance history

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A ruffian; a bravo; a destroyer.

Examples :

"The neighborhood was terrorized by a cutter who vandalized property and threatened residents. "

character person inhuman

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A kind of soft yellow brick, easily cut, and used for facework.

Examples :

"The bricklayer carefully used a hammer and chisel to shape a cutter to fit perfectly around the arched window, showcasing its soft, yellow color. "

material architecture building

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A light sleigh drawn by one horse.

Examples :

"The children took turns riding in the cutter, pulled by a strong, patient horse, to school. "