[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cut \cut\, n.
   1. an opening made with an edged instrument; a cleft; a gash;
      a slash; a wound made by cutting; as, a sword cut.
      1913 webster

   2. a stroke or blow or cutting motion with an edged
      instrument; a stroke or blow with a whip.
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   3. that which wounds the feelings, as a harsh remark or
      criticism, or a sarcasm; personal discourtesy, as
      neglecting to recognize an acquaintance when meeting him;
      a slight.
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            rip called him by name, but the cur snarled, snapped
            his teeth, and passed on. this was an unkind cut
            indeed.                               --w. irving.
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   4. a notch, passage, or channel made by cutting or digging; a
      furrow; a groove; as, a cut for a railroad.
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            this great cut or ditch secostris . . . purposed to
            have made a great deal wider and deeper. --knolles.
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   5. the surface left by a cut; as, a smooth or clear cut.
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   6. a portion severed or cut off; a division; as, a cut of
      beef; a cut of timber.
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            it should be understood, moreover, . . . that the
            group are not arbitrary cuts, but natural groups or
            types.                                --dana.
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   7. an engraved block or plate; the impression from such an
      engraving; as, a book illustrated with fine cuts.
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   8.
      a the act of dividing a pack cards.
      b the right to divide; as, whose cut is it?
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   9. manner in which a thing is cut or formed; shape; style;
      fashion; as, the cut of a garment.
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            with eyes severe and beard of formal cut. --shak.
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   10. a common work horse; a gelding. obs.
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             he'll buy me a cut, forth for to ride. --beau. 
                                                  fl.
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   11. the failure of a college officer or student to be present
       at any appointed exercise. college cant
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   12. a skein of yarn. --wright.
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   13. lawn tennis, etc. a slanting stroke causing the ball to
       spin and bound irregularly; also, the spin so given to
       the ball.
       webster 1913 suppl.

   14. cricket a stroke on the off side between point and the
       wicket; also, one who plays this stroke.
       webster 1913 suppl.

   a cut in rates railroad, a reduction in fare, freight
      charges, etc., below the established rates.

   a short cut, a cross route which shortens the way and cuts
      off a circuitous passage.

   the cut of one's jib, the general appearance of a person.
      colloq.

   to draw cuts, to draw lots, as of paper, etc., cut unequal
      lengths.
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            now draweth cut . . .
            the which that hath the shortest shall begin.
                                                  --chaucer.
      1913 webster
see also:
a cut in rates a short cut the cut of one's jib to draw cuts 

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