Cutting (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the act of a person or thing that cuts.
  2. something cut, cut off, or cut out.
  3. a piece, as a root, stem, or leaf, cut from a plant and used for propagation.
  4. something made by cutting, as a recording.
  5. a form of repetitive self-injury in which a person deliberately cuts the skin, as to cope with stress or negative emotions.
  6. 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.
  7. a clipping from a newspaper, magazine, etc.
  8. a trenchlike excavation, especially through a hill, as one made in constructing a highway.
adjective
  1. able to cut or slice: a cutting blade.
  2. piercing, as a wind.
  3. wounding the feelings severely; sarcastic.
  4. 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.
noun
  1. a piece cut off from the main part of something
  2. 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
  3. an article, photograph, etc, cut from a newspaper or other publication
  4. the editing process by which a film is cut and made
  5. an excavation in a piece of high land for a road, railway, etc, enabling it to remain at approximately the same level
  6. sharp-wittedness
  7. designed for or adapted to cutting; edged; sharp
adjective
  1. keen; piercing
  2. tending to hurt the feelings
Cutting (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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