1845 R. Lubbock 129 Thus appointed, a man will keep himself and family well, many months in the year; indeed, taking gunning and reed-cutting into account, all the year.
1972 R. Adams xxxiii. 260 The ‘boat’ was a miniature punt, used for reed-cutting.
2001 E. M. Göknar tr. O. Pamuk (2002) xii. 66 I seated him at my worktable, among the paints, inkwells, burnishing stones, brushes, pens and reed-cutting boards.