| cutback |
a reduction, as in employees or production. [2 definitions] |
| cut back |
to reduce (a plant) in size by cutting off parts. [2 definitions] |
| cut bank |
a steep riverbank, esp. one formed by erosion along a bend in a river. |
| cut corners |
to do something in an easier and more expedient manner, often at the expense of quality or care in its execution. |
| cut down |
to decrease the amount of something (often fol. by "on"). [4 definitions] |
| cute |
attractive or charming in a sweet or heartwarming way; darling. [3 definitions] |
| cutesy |
(informal) straining to be attractive, clever, or the like; affected, forced, or in questionable taste. |
| cut glass |
glass that is shaped or decorated by cutting, incising, or grinding. |
| cuticle |
the outer layer of the skin; epidermis. [3 definitions] |
| cutie |
(informal) a charming or attractive person, animal, or thing, esp. a girl or young woman. |
| cutin |
a waxy mixture of fatty substances found in the nonliving cuticle of plants. |
| cut in |
to move abruptly in or between. [2 definitions] |
| cutinization |
a process in which the outer cells of plants become thick and covered with cutin, making them waterproof. |
| cutis |
in vertebrates, the true skin, including the dermis and the epidermis. |
| cut it out |
(informal) to stop some behavior that is annoying or hurting another person. |
| cutlass |
a short thick sword with one cutting edge and usu. a curved blade. |
| cutler |
a person who makes, repairs, or sells knives and other cutting tools. |
| cutlery |
cutting tools such as knives and scissors, considered collectively. [3 definitions] |
| cutlet |
a thin boneless piece of meat, usu. sliced from the leg or ribs. [2 definitions] |
| cutline |
a descriptive legend, such as one beneath a photograph, diagram, or the like; caption. |
| cutoff |
a prescribed terminal point or limit. [5 definitions] |