cost cutting | the act of cutting costs |
price cutting price cut | cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price |
cut cutting cutting off | the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends, the barber gave him a good cut |
cutting thinning | the act of diluting something, the cutting of whiskey with water, the thinning of paint with turpentine |
cut cutting | the act of cutting something into parts, his cuts were skillful, his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess |
cut cutting | the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge, his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels |
abscission cutting off | the act of cutting something off |
ablation extirpation cutting out excision | surgical removal of a body part or tissue |
cut cutting | the division of a deck of cards before dealing, he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal, the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual |
carving cutting | removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape |
film editing cutting | the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film |
Bedford cord | a heavy corded fabric similar to corduroy, used for clothing |
bungee bungee cord | an elasticized rope |
chenille chenille cord | a soft tufted cord used in embroidery |
chopping board cutting board | a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut |
cord | a line made of twisted fibers or threads, the bundle was tied with a cord |
cord corduroy | a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs, usually made of cotton |
cord electric cord | a light insulated conductor for household use |
cutter cutlery cutting tool | a cutting implement, a tool for cutting |
cutting implement | a tool used for cutting or slicing |
cutting room | a room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts) |
extension cord | an electric cord used to extend the length of a power cord |
knife edge cutting edge | the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife |
power cord | a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance |
sash cord sash line | a strong cord connecting a sash weight to a sliding sash |
telephone cord phone cord | the telephone wire that connects to the handset |
cord blood | blood obtained from the umbilical cord at birth |
spinal cord medulla spinalis | a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain, a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region |
umbilical cord umbilical | membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta |
spermatic cord | a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves |
vocal cord vocal fold vocal band plica vocalis | either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx |
false vocal cord false vocal fold superior vocal cord ventricular fold vestibular fold | either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization |
true vocal cord true vocal fold inferior vocal cord inferior vocal fold | either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis, produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them |
vanguard forefront cutting edge | the position of greatest importance or advancement, the leading position in any movement or field, the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England, the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy |
clipping newspaper clipping press clipping cutting press cutting | an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine, he searched through piles of letters and clippings |
cutting | a piece cut off from the main part of something |
cordgrass cord grass | any of several perennial grasses of the genus Spartina, some important as coastal soil binders |
cutting slip | a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting |
cord | a unit of amount of wood cut for burning, cubic feet |
silver cord | the emotional bond between a mother and her offspring |
cutting angle | the angle between the face of a cutting tool and the surface of the work |
cord | bind or tie with a cord |
cord | stack in cords, cord firewood |
metal-cutting | hard and sharp enough to cut metal, metal-cutting tools |
cutting keen knifelike piercing stabbing lancinate lancinating | painful as if caused by a sharp instrument, a cutting wind, keen winds, knifelike cold, piercing knifelike pains, piercing cold, piercing criticism, a stabbing pain, lancinating pain |
up-to-date cutting-edge with-it | in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style, wears only the latest style, the last thing in swimwear, cutting-edge technology, a with-it boutique |
bleak cutting raw | unpleasantly cold and damp, bleak winds of the North Atlantic |
cutting edged stinging | (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character, cutting remarks, edged satire, a stinging comment |