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- Dictionarycutting/ˈkʌtɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action of cutting something: "the cutting of the cake"
- 2. a piece cut off from something, especially what remains when something is being trimmed or prepared: "grass cuttings" Similar
adjective
- 1. capable of cutting something: "the cutting blades of the hedge trimmer"
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relating to or noting a horse bred or trained for the ranching task of separating a specific animal from a herd of cattle, or the competitive exhibition of this skill: The last day of the rodeo was dedicated to the cutting competition and barrel racing finals.
CUTTING meaning: 1. an article that has been cut from a newspaper or magazine 2. a piece cut off from a plant that…. Learn more.
to use a sharp tool such as a knife to break the surface of something, divide something, or make something smaller: [ T ] Cut the apple in half. [ T ] She wanted to have her hair cut (= made shorter). [ M ] We had to cut two trees down (= remove them) to make room for the swimming pool.
Definitions of cutting. noun. the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge. synonyms: cut. see more. adjective. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument. “a cutting wind” synonyms: keen, knifelike, lancinate, lancinating, piercing, stabbing. sharp. keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point. adjective.
