Horticulture. a piece, as a root, stem, or leaf, cut from a plant and used for propagation.
something made by cutting, as a recording.
a form of repetitive self-injury in which a person deliberately cuts the skin, as to cope with stress or negative emotions.
Manège.
the removal of a specific animal from a herd of cattle, as performed by a ranch horse.
a competitive exhibition in which horses demonstrate this skill.
Chiefly British. a clipping from a newspaper, magazine, etc.
British. a trenchlike excavation, especially through a hill, as one made in constructing a highway.
adjective
able to cut or slice: a cutting blade.
piercing, as a wind.
wounding the feelings severely; sarcastic.
Manège. 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: Champion cutting horses are bred for agility.The last day of the rodeo was dedicated to the cutting competition and barrel racing finals.
Origin of cutting
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see origin at cut, -ing1, -ing2
We experienced management cutting staff, liquidating real estate, and leaving customers’ orders unfulfilled.
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It’s unclear if investors will be prepared to invest in these businesses if losses spiral, so cost-cutting is the only way.
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Not to be left behind, progressives in neighboring Wisconsin clamored to join the cutting edge of public health.
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Instead of just cutting out whole food groups, Bacon says people should pay attention to how food makes them feel.
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Lay the butterflied pork loin on the cutting board with the fat cap facing down.
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Unfortunately, that means suppressing fire or cutting down all the pretty uninfected trees can cause mistletoe outbreaks.
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This bungalow has two levels, a screening room, a dining room, many offices, an art department, and cutting rooms.
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Near at hand is the Dorcas room, where deaconesses are kept busy in cutting out clothing and superintending the sewing classes.
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This makes nine five-pound loaves, cutting twenty-four slices each.
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On the 14th November, 1913, Mr. Summers died of blood poisoning, the result of cutting a corn with a blunt razor.
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Then, while cutting an opening through the wall, he asked Mrs. Cunningham how many men there were in the other house.
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This great job taxed all the energies of the two men, the one cutting, the other stacking, as they went.
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British Dictionary definitions for cutting
cutting
/ (ˈkʌtɪŋ) /
noun
a piece cut off from the main part of something
horticulture
a method of vegetative propagation in which a part of a plant, such as a stem or leaf, is induced to form its own roots
a part separated for this purpose
Also called (esp US and Canadian): clippingan article, photograph, etc, cut from a newspaper or other publication
the editing process by which a film is cut and made
an excavation in a piece of high land for a road, railway, etc, enabling it to remain at approximately the same level
Irishinformalsharp-wittednessthere is no cutting in him
(modifier)designed for or adapted to cutting; edged; sharpa cutting tool