cutout Synonyms
Another word for cutout
• noun (Context 1)
A shape, figure, or design that has been cut out of paper, cardboard, wood, or another flat material.
"The lobby of the movie theater was decorated with a life-sized cardboard silhouette of the film's lead actor."
• noun (Context 2)
An opening or hole cut into a surface, garment, or structure.
"The carpenter made a neat circular opening in the back of the desk so that computer cables could pass through easily."
• noun (Context 3)
A device that automatically interrupts an electric circuit or stops a machine when a dangerous or predetermined condition is reached.
"The portable heater is equipped with a thermal safety circuit breaker that switches the unit off if it accidentally tips over."
• noun (Context 4)
An intermediary or middleman used in intelligence operations to pass information between agents while keeping their identities concealed from one another.
"In classic espionage tradecraft, the handler communicated with the foreign informant exclusively through a trusted intermediary."