cutter

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a person whose job involves cutting things, such as fabric for clothes or precious stones.

n. a person whose professional occupation involves the precise cutting of materials, such as a gem-cutter or a garment-cutter.

“The diamond cutter spent weeks planning how to divide the large stone.”

“As a master pattern cutter, she was responsible for translating the designer's sketches into physical templates for the factory.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun nautical

n. a small, fast ship used by the coast guard or a sailing boat with one mast.

n. a small, fast naval or law enforcement vessel; also a single-masted sailing vessel with multiple headsails.

“The Coast Guard cutter intercepted the boat just outside the harbor.”

“The historic sailing cutter featured a distinctive rig that allowed it to navigate effectively even in light winds.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Medicine Humorous · Informal · Slang

n. a slang or humorous name for a doctor who performs operations.

n. a colloquial and often irreverent term for a surgeon.

“The old cutter has been working in this hospital for thirty years.”

“Despite his reputation as a brilliant cutter, the surgeon was known for his poor bedside manner with patients.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports Technical

n. a fast throw in baseball that moves slightly to the side as it reaches the batter.

n. a cut fastball; a pitch that breaks slightly away from the pitcher's arm side.

“The pitcher threw a sharp cutter that the batter completely missed.”

“He relied on his cutter to induce weak ground balls when facing power hitters in the late innings.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Slang · Dialect

n. a slang word for a knife, often used in city areas.

n. a slang term for a knife or bladed weapon, common in certain urban dialects.

“He was caught carrying a cutter in his pocket during the street festival.”

“The local youth used specific slang, referring to any folding blade as a cutter to avoid detection by authorities.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Medicine Informal

n. a person who intentionally hurts themselves by making small cuts on their skin.

n. an individual who engages in self-injurious behavior specifically by cutting their own skin.

“The school counselor was trained to help students who were identified as cutters.”

“Clinical psychologists emphasize that being a cutter is often a symptom of deep emotional distress rather than a desire for attention.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic

n. a small, light carriage on runners pulled by one horse over snow.

n. a small, light horse-drawn sleigh, typically designed for two people.

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“They took the cutter out for a ride across the frozen fields.”

“The museum's collection includes a beautifully preserved nineteenth-century cutter, complete with its original velvet upholstery.”