cutout

[ kuht-out ]

/ ˈkʌtˌaʊt /

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noun

something cut out from something else, as a pattern or figure cut out or intended to be cut out of paper, cardboard, or other material.

a valve in the exhaust pipe of an internal-combustion engine, which when open permits the engine to exhaust directly into the air ahead of the muffler.

an act or instance of cutting out.

Slang. a trusted intermediary between two espionage agents or agencies.

Electricity. a device for the manual or automatic interruption of electric current.

Origin of cutout

First recorded in 1790–1800; noun use of verb phrase cut out

Words nearby cutout

cut-offs, cut off with a shilling, cut of one's jib, cut one's losses, cut one's teeth on, cutout, cut out of whole cloth, cutover, cut-pile, cut plug, cut-price

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Example sentences from the Web for cutout

In the black-and-white stop-motion animation Dollhouse, Sherman casts herself as a cutout doll from a book.
Cindy Sherman: Early Works Opens At Gucci Museo in Florence|Alice Cavanagh|January 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I squinted through a cutout in the hut: nothing but thick rainforest.
An Obsessive’s Search for a Lost Jungle City|Christopher S. Stewart|December 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Their house, she said, had a John McCain poster on the door and a Barak Obama cutout in the living room.
Maria Shriver Speaks Out|Gail Sheehy|October 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There were no Balmain buckles, no Alexander Wang-style cutout dresses, not even a one-shoulder number by Obama favorite Jason Wu.
The White House Goes Glam|Rebecca Dana|November 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST

With unerring hand the hero, son of Peeas, 1208 ought at once to have cutout the part in which he was wounded.
Remedia A Moris or, The Remedy Of Love|Ovid
Cutout does not open until ammeter indicates a discharge of three or more amperes (in addition to the ignition discharge).
The Automobile Storage Battery|O. A. Witte
He lifted the second cutout from the flat surface of the bench, held it suspended before him.
The 4-D Doodler|Graph Waldeyer
First see that the movable armature of the cutout moves freely and does not bind at the pivot.
The Automobile Storage Battery|O. A. Witte
"The Professor doesn't want me to touch the cutout," he said helplessly.
The 4-D Doodler|Graph Waldeyer

British Dictionary definitions for cutout

cut out

verb (adverb)

(tr) to delete or remove

(tr) to shape or form by cuttingto cut out a dress

(tr; usually passive) to suit or equip foryou're not cut out for this job

(intr) (of an engine, etc) to cease to operate suddenly

(tr) printing to remove the background from a photograph or drawing to make the outline of the subject stand out

(intr) (of an electrical device) to switch off, usually automatically

(tr) informal to oust and supplant (a rival)

(intr) (of a person) to be excluded from a card game

(tr) informal to cease doing something, esp something undesirable (esp in the phrase cut it out)

(tr) soccer to intercept (a pass)

(tr) to separate (cattle) from a herd

(intr) Australian and NZ to end or finishthe road cuts out at the creek

have one's work cut out to have as much work as one can manage

noun cutout

something that has been or is intended to be cut out from something else

a photograph or drawing from which the background has been cut away

a device that switches off or interrupts an electric circuit, esp a switch acting as a safety device

an impressed stamp cut out from an envelope for collecting purposes

Australian slang the end of shearing

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with cutout

cut out

Excise, remove as if by cutting; also, form or shape as if by cutting or carving. For example, Young children love cutting out pictures from magazines, or The first step is cutting out the dress pattern. The first usage dates from about 1400, the second from the mid-1500s.

Oust, replace, or supplant someone, as in He cut out all her other boyfriends. [Mid-1600s]

Also, cut out for. Suited or fitted by nature, as in Dean's not cut out for lexicography. [Mid-1600s]

Also, cut out for. Assigned beforehand, prepared, predetermined, as in We have our work cut out for us. [Early 1600s]

Deprive, as in He cut her out of his will. [Early 1800s]

Stop, cease, as in He cut out the motor, or Cut out that noise! [c. 1900] Also see cut it out.

Leave, especially in a hurry; also, run away. For example, I'm cutting out right now, or At the first hint of a police raid they cut out. [Slang; first half of 1800s] Also see cut and run; cut the comedy.

单词	cutout
释义	cutout [ kuht-out ] / ˈkʌtˌaʊt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cutout ON THESAURUS.COM noun something cut out from something else, as a pattern or figure cut out or intended to be cut out of paper, cardboard, or other material. a valve in the exhaust pipe of an internal-combustion engine, which when open permits the engine to exhaust directly into the air ahead of the muffler. an act or instance of cutting out. Slang. a trusted intermediary between two espionage agents or agencies. Electricity. a device for the manual or automatic interruption of electric current. Origin of cutout First recorded in 1790–1800; noun use of verb phrase cut out Words nearby cutout cut-offs, cut off with a shilling, cut of one's jib, cut one's losses, cut one's teeth on, cutout, cut out of whole cloth, cutover, cut-pile, cut plug, cut-price Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cutout In the black-and-white stop-motion animation Dollhouse, Sherman casts herself as a cutout doll from a book. Cindy Sherman: Early Works Opens At Gucci Museo in Florence\|Alice Cavanagh\|January 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I squinted through a cutout in the hut: nothing but thick rainforest. An Obsessive’s Search for a Lost Jungle City\|Christopher S. Stewart\|December 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Their house, she said, had a John McCain poster on the door and a Barak Obama cutout in the living room. Maria Shriver Speaks Out\|Gail Sheehy\|October 30, 2010\|DAILY BEAST There were no Balmain buckles, no Alexander Wang-style cutout dresses, not even a one-shoulder number by Obama favorite Jason Wu. The White House Goes Glam\|Rebecca Dana\|November 24, 2009\|DAILY BEAST With unerring hand the hero, son of Peeas, 1208 ought at once to have cutout the part in which he was wounded. Remedia A Moris or, The Remedy Of Love\|Ovid Cutout does not open until ammeter indicates a discharge of three or more amperes (in addition to the ignition discharge). The Automobile Storage Battery\|O. A. Witte He lifted the second cutout from the flat surface of the bench, held it suspended before him. The 4-D Doodler\|Graph Waldeyer First see that the movable armature of the cutout moves freely and does not bind at the pivot. The Automobile Storage Battery\|O. A. Witte "The Professor doesn't want me to touch the cutout," he said helplessly. The 4-D Doodler\|Graph Waldeyer British Dictionary definitions for cutout cut out verb (adverb) (tr) to delete or remove (tr) to shape or form by cuttingto cut out a dress (tr; usually passive) to suit or equip foryou're not cut out for this job (intr) (of an engine, etc) to cease to operate suddenly (tr) printing to remove the background from a photograph or drawing to make the outline of the subject stand out (intr) (of an electrical device) to switch off, usually automatically (tr) informal to oust and supplant (a rival) (intr) (of a person) to be excluded from a card game (tr) informal to cease doing something, esp something undesirable (esp in the phrase cut it out) (tr) soccer to intercept (a pass) (tr) to separate (cattle) from a herd (intr) Australian and NZ to end or finishthe road cuts out at the creek have one's work cut out to have as much work as one can manage noun cutout something that has been or is intended to be cut out from something else a photograph or drawing from which the background has been cut away a device that switches off or interrupts an electric circuit, esp a switch acting as a safety device an impressed stamp cut out from an envelope for collecting purposes Australian slang the end of shearing Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with cutout cut out 1 Excise, remove as if by cutting; also, form or shape as if by cutting or carving. For example, Young children love cutting out pictures from magazines, or The first step is cutting out the dress pattern. The first usage dates from about 1400, the second from the mid-1500s. 2 Oust, replace, or supplant someone, as in He cut out all her other boyfriends. [Mid-1600s] 3 Also, cut out for. Suited or fitted by nature, as in Dean's not cut out for lexicography. [Mid-1600s] 4 Also, cut out for. Assigned beforehand, prepared, predetermined, as in We have our work cut out for us. [Early 1600s] 5 Deprive, as in He cut her out of his will. [Early 1800s] 6 Stop, cease, as in He cut out the motor, or Cut out that noise! [c. 1900] Also see cut it out. 7 Leave, especially in a hurry; also, run away. For example, I'm cutting out right now, or At the first hint of a police raid they cut out. [Slang; first half of 1800s] Also see cut and run; cut the comedy. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to cutout emissary, negotiator, go-between, broker, mediator, medium, organ, entrepreneur, intercessor, influence, agent, instrument, connection, intermediate, delegate, vehicle, channel, fixer, interceder
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