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short cut
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short cut
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short cut
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A short cut
(gcide) | Cut \Cut\, n.
1. An opening made with an edged instrument; a cleft; a gash;
a slash; a wound made by cutting; as, a sword cut.
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2. A stroke or blow or cutting motion with an edged
instrument; a stroke or blow with a whip.
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3. That which wounds the feelings, as a harsh remark or
criticism, or a sarcasm; personal discourtesy, as
neglecting to recognize an acquaintance when meeting him;
a slight.
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Rip called him by name, but the cur snarled, snapped
his teeth, and passed on. This was an unkind cut
indeed. --W. Irving.
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4. A notch, passage, or channel made by cutting or digging; a
furrow; a groove; as, a cut for a railroad.
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This great cut or ditch Secostris . . . purposed to
have made a great deal wider and deeper. --Knolles.
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5. The surface left by a cut; as, a smooth or clear cut.
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6. A portion severed or cut off; a division; as, a cut of
beef; a cut of timber.
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It should be understood, moreover, . . . that the
group are not arbitrary cuts, but natural groups or
types. --Dana.
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7. An engraved block or plate; the impression from such an
engraving; as, a book illustrated with fine cuts.
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8.
(a) The act of dividing a pack cards.
(b) The right to divide; as, whose cut is it?
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9. Manner in which a thing is cut or formed; shape; style;
fashion; as, the cut of a garment.
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With eyes severe and beard of formal cut. --Shak.
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10. A common work horse; a gelding. [Obs.]
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He'll buy me a cut, forth for to ride. --Beau. &
Fl.
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11. The failure of a college officer or student to be present
at any appointed exercise. [College Cant]
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12. A skein of yarn. --Wright.
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13. (Lawn Tennis, etc.) A slanting stroke causing the ball to
spin and bound irregularly; also, the spin so given to
the ball.
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14. (Cricket) A stroke on the off side between point and the
wicket; also, one who plays this stroke.
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A cut in rates (Railroad), a reduction in fare, freight
charges, etc., below the established rates.
A short cut, a cross route which shortens the way and cuts
off a circuitous passage.
The cut of one's jib, the general appearance of a person.
[Colloq.]
To draw cuts, to draw lots, as of paper, etc., cut unequal
lengths.
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Now draweth cut . . .
The which that hath the shortest shall begin.
--Chaucer.
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