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cutting

n. a special rule in korfball

Cutting

n. [the act of penetrating, dividing or detaching with the aid of a sharp-edged object]

cutting

n. a piece cut off from the main part of something

cutting, slip

n. a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

film editing, cutting

n. the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

carving, cutting

n. removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

cut, cutting

n. the act of cutting something into parts; "his cuts were skillful"; "his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess"

cut, cutting

n. the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels"

cutting, thinning

n. the act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water"; "the thinning of paint with turpentine"

cut, cutting

n. the division of a deck of cards before dealing; "he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal"; "the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual"

cut, cutting, cutting off

n. the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut"

clipping, newspaper clipping, press clipping, cutting, press cutting

n. an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings"

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cutting, incisive

adj. having a sharp edge: "the cutting edge"; "incisive teeth"

cutting, keen, knifelike, piercing, stabbing, lancinate, lancinating

adj. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"

outline, synopsis, abstract, precis

n. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

pointed

adj. having a point

penetrative, penetrating

adj. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor"

pointed

adj. having a point

razor-sharp

adj. as sharp as a razor

penetrative, penetrating

adj. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor"

acute, intense

adj. extremely sharp or intense; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning"

carnassial

adj. (of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh; "the carnassial teeth of carnivores"

incisive

adj. suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"

keen

adj. having a sharp cutting edge or point; "a keen blade"

cutting, keen, knifelike, piercing, stabbing, lancinate, lancinating

adj. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"

sharpened

adj. made sharp or sharper; "a sharpened knife cuts more cleanly"

acute, intense

adj. extremely sharp or intense; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning"

carnassial

adj. (of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh; "the carnassial teeth of carnivores"

cutting, incisive

adj. having a sharp edge: "the cutting edge"; "incisive teeth"

incisive

adj. suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"

keen

adj. having a sharp cutting edge or point; "a keen blade"

sharpened

adj. made sharp or sharper; "a sharpened knife cuts more cleanly"

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