cutter
cutter Lexical Profile
cutter Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A tool, instrument, or machine used for dividing, severing, or shaping a particular material.
"He used a heavy-duty bolt cutter to remove the rusted padlock from the warehouse gate."
A small, fast-sailing vessel with a single mast, or a lightly armed government ship used for patrols and coastal defense.
"The Coast Guard deployed a cutter to intercept the smuggling vessel before it reached the shore."
A person whose occupation involves cutting out materials, such as fabric for clothing, glass, or precious stones.
"The master diamond cutter spent weeks carefully examining the rough gem before making the first strategic strike."
• Rhymes for cutter
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'cutten' (to cut) combined with the agent suffix '-er'. The nautical sense dates to the mid-18th century, referring to a fast-sailing vessel that supposedly 'cuts' swiftly through the water.
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