cut — or short cut [kut] vt. cut, cutting [ME cutten, kytten < Late OE * cyttan < Scand base seen in Swed dial., Ice kuta, to cut with a knife: the word replaced OE ceorfan (see CARVE), snithan, scieran (see SHEAR) as used in its basic senses] I… … English World dictionary
cut — /kut/, v., cut, cutting, adj., n. v.t. 1. to penetrate with or as if with a sharp edged instrument or object: He cut his finger. 2. to divide with or as if with a sharp edged instrument; sever; carve: to cut a rope. 3. to detach with or as if… … Universalium
cut — [c]/kʌt / (say kut) verb (cut, cutting) –verb (t) 1. to penetrate, with or as with a sharp edged instrument: he cut his finger. 2. to strike sharply, as with a whip. 3. to wound severely the feelings of. 4. to divide, with or as with a sharp… …
cut — [[t]kʌt[/t]] v. cut, cut•ting, adj. n. 1) to penetrate with or as if with a sharp edged instrument or object 2) to divide with or as if with a sharp edged instrument; sever; carve: to cut a rope[/ex] 3) to detach or remove with or as if with a… … From formal English to slang
cut on the bias — (of a fabric or garment) cut obliquely or diagonally across the grain … Useful english dictionary
Additives for cut flowers — Flower display in a US supermarket. Additives for cut flowers are substances added to water, intended to extend the viability of the flowers. Once flowers are removed from the plant they continue to grow slowly, but have a diminished capability… … Wikipedia
cross-cut — verb 1》 cut (wood or stone) across its main grain or axis. 2》 alternate (one sequence) with another when editing a film. noun an instance of cross cutting. adjective (of a file) having two sets of grooves crossing each other diagonally … English new terms dictionary
printmaking — /print may king/, n. the art or technique of making prints, esp. as practiced in engraving, etching, drypoint, woodcut or serigraphy. [1925 30; PRINT + MAKING] * * * Art form consisting of the production of images, usually on paper but… … Universalium
sker- — I. sker 1 Also ker . To cut. Derivatives include shears, scabbard, skirmish, carnage, sharp, scrape, and screw. I. Basic form *sker … Universalium
Vibratory finishing — is a process used to remove burrs from large numbers of relatively small workpieces.In this batch type operation, specially shaped abrasive pellets of nonmetallic or metallic media are placed in a Vibratory tumbler along with the parts to be… … Wikipedia