cutter

noun

cut·ter | \ ˈkə-tər

plural cutters

Definition of cutter

1 : one that cuts:

a : one whose work is cutting or involves cutting wood/glass cutters

b(1) : an instrument, machine, machine part, or tool that cuts

(2) : a device for vibrating a cutting stylus in disc recording also : the stylus or its point

2a : a ship's boat for carrying stores or passengers

b : a single-masted fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel

c : a small armed vessel in government service

3 baseball : cut fastball His previous three home runs had come on a fastball, a cutter and a slider.— Billy Witz

4 : a light sleigh

5 : a person who cuts himself or herself purposely (see cut entry 1 sense 1f) : a person who engages in cutting The cast includes Jill, a middle-class runaway in love with the romance of risk; Maura, a "cutter" who engages in self-mutilation to thwart her over-controlling father …— Cecelia Goodnow

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Synonyms for cutter

Synonyms

blade, knife, shank [slang], shiv [slang]

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Getting yourself a wire cutter and string winder is helpful to make the process less tedious. — Henry Robertson, Popular Mechanics, "How to Set Up a Guitar And Make It Your Own," 7 Dec. 2018 Her second big idea arrives in the form of a weird kitchen multi-tool that contains a fork, spoon, knife, pizza cutter, and spatula, among other things. — Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "Netflix’s F Is for Family examines the dark core of the angry sitcom dad," 2 Dec. 2018 Nick Fox, owner of the Sibuya Game Reserve in Eastern Cape province, says human remains were found Tuesday along with a high-powered rifle, wire cutters and other equipment. — Houston Chronicle, "Lions kill suspected rhino poachers in South Africa," 6 July 2018 The team found a high-powered rifle, gloves, wire cutters and the remains of a backpack with food, water and other supplies — classic hallmarks of rhino poachers. — USA TODAY, "Pride of lions eat suspected 'rhino poachers' on South African game reserve," 5 July 2018 But if not, the Shield remains a deeply flexible box for heavy-duty cord cutters. — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, "The Ars Holiday Gift Guide 2018—good tech for the power user in your life," 4 Dec. 2018 Image There are wine stoppers galore out there, and no lack of cutters to make short work of the foil that covers a wine bottle’s cork. — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, "A Wine Stopper That Does Double Duty," 9 July 2018 Buy a range of cutters, using holiday shapes for Halloween and Christmas, and triangles, circles and small squares throughout the year. — Mandy Major, Woman's Day, "How to Pack a Better School Lunch," 28 Aug. 2012 Use a pastry cutter or knife to cut a circle around tin 2 ½-3 inches beyond edge of tin. — Lisa Ludwinski, WSJ, "Pies That Bind: Thanksgiving Recipes From the Heartland," 15 Nov. 2018

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