cutting

¹cut·ting

noun \ˈkə-tiŋ\

Definition of CUTTING

1

: something cut or cut off or out: as a : a plant section originating from stem, leaf, or root and capable of developing into a new plant b : harvest

2

: something made by cutting; especially : record 4

Examples of CUTTING

1. Take some cuttings from the plant and put them in water.
2. <a bag full of grass cuttings>

First Known Use of CUTTING

14th century

Related to CUTTING

Synonyms: cut, slice

Related Words: chop, cutlet; length, part, portion, section, segment; chunk, hunk, lump; clipping, paring, shaving, sliver, snippet, splinter

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