| arbor2 |
the shaft or axis which turns or supports a rotating cutting tool such as a lathe. |
| asphyxiate |
to cause unconsciousness or death by cutting off oxygen to; suffocate. [1/2 definitions] |
| ax |
a heavy cutting tool with a blade mounted at the end of a long handle, used esp. for chopping wood. [1/4 definitions] |
| bezel |
the slanted or beveled edge of a cutting tool such as a chisel. [1/2 definitions] |
| billhook |
a sharp curved or hooked tool used for pruning, cutting, and clearing brush. |
| biopsy |
the cutting of tissue from an animal or person for study, esp. in seeking evidence of disease. |
| blade |
the cutting part of a knife, sword, scissors, or the like. [1/6 definitions] |
| blanch |
of plants, to prevent from becoming green by cutting off light. [1/5 definitions] |
| block |
a solid piece of wood against which cutting or chopping is done. [1/19 definitions] |
| blowtorch |
a portable oil-burning or gas-burning device producing an intense, localized flame suitable for melting or cutting metal. |
| bobstay |
a rope or chain from the bowsprit to the cutting edge of a boat's hull. |
| bore1 |
to create (an opening such as a tunnel) by cutting through. [1/7 definitions] |
| broadax |
an ax with a wide blade and a short handle, used as a weapon or for cutting down timber. |
| bucksaw |
a saw with handles at either end, used for cutting wood. |
| bur |
in medicine and dentistry, a tool for cutting away matter from bones or teeth. [1/3 definitions] |
| burr1 |
a protrusion or roughness left on a surface as a result of cutting or casting. [1/3 definitions] |
| bushwhack |
to advance through a forest by cutting away low vegetation. [1/2 definitions] |
| carve |
to form or inscribe by cutting. [2/5 definitions] |
| chamfer |
a flat face or surface formed by cutting off a corner or edge. [1/2 definitions] |
| chip1 |
to make or form by gouging out or cutting. [1/10 definitions] |
| chisel |
a metal, wedge-shaped tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting stone, wood, or metal. [1/4 definitions] |