cut-rate |
available at a reduced price; cheap. [2 definitions] |
cut short |
to cause (something) to end sooner than planned or expected. |
cutter |
someone or something that cuts, as in the making of clothes. [4 definitions] |
cut the Gordian knot |
to solve a difficult problem in a rapid, bold manner. |
cutthroat |
a bloodthirsty, merciless, or cruel person, esp. a murderer. [5 definitions] |
cutthroat trout |
a trout found in mountain streams in northwestern North America, having a reddish mark on its throat. |
cutting |
the act of one that cuts. [5 definitions] |
cutting board |
a rectangular board, often made of wood, used esp. for cutting vegetables or meats. |
cutting edge |
the sharp edge of a cutting implement, such as scissors, a knife, or the like, that serves to cut or penetrate something. [2 definitions] |
cuttlebone |
the internal shell of cuttlefish, used as food for pet birds and, in powdered form, for polishing. |
cuttlefish |
any of several mollusks with calcified internal shells and ten tentacles attached to the head. |
cut to the chase |
(informal) in speaking, to get to the point. |
cutup |
(informal) someone who habitually tries to be funny or plays pranks. |
cutwater |
the forward edge of a ship's prow. [2 definitions] |
cutwork |
openwork embroidery in which some of the fabric is cut out from the design. |
cutworm |
a caterpillar that feeds by night on a wide variety of plants, characteristically cutting through the plant stems at ground level. |
-cy |
condition; quality. [3 definitions] |
cyanamide |
a caustic, white, unstable compound prepared by the reaction of calcium cyanamide with sulfuric acid and used in chemical production. |
cyanate |
a salt or ester of cyanic acid. |
cyanic |
containing cyanogen. [2 definitions] |
cyanic acid |
a colorless, poisonous, volatile acid with a pronounced odor of almonds. |