English Words Starting With C

• cut in

  nounverbB1
  /ˌkʌt ˈɪn/To interrupt or intervene, typically in conversation or in a queue/line.
• cut nail

  nounLow
  /ˌkʌt ˈneɪl/A hand-forged or machine-cut nail with a rectangular shank and a distinctive tapered, blunt point, produced from sheet metal, historically used before the widespread adoption of modern wire nails.
• cut off

  nounverbB1
  /ˌkʌt ˈɒf/to separate or disconnect something physically or abstractly; to interrupt or stop something abruptly.
• cut out

  nounverbB2
  /ˌkʌt ˈaʊt/To remove something by cutting; to cease functioning suddenly; to stop doing something.
• cut plug

  nounLow
  /ˌkʌt ˈplʌɡ/A small piece of tobacco, typically a thick flake or slice, cut from a larger plug of pressed tobacco for smoking in a pipe.
• cut rate

  nounB2
  /ˌkʌt ˈreɪt/Reduced in price; offered at a lower-than-normal cost.
• cut sheet feed

  nounLow (Technical/Specific Domain)
  /ˌkʌt ˈʃiːt ˌfiːd/A printer or device mechanism that handles individual, pre-cut sheets of paper rather than continuous fanfold or roll paper.
• cut square

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈkʌt ˌskweə/To make a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles; to remove a square-shaped piece; to have a short, direct, and efficient manner.
• cut stone

  nounLow
  /ˌkʌt ˈstəʊn/Stone that has been shaped, dressed, or finished by cutting, typically for use in construction or masonry.
• cut string

  nounLow
  /ˌkʌt ˈstrɪŋ/A piece of string that has been severed or trimmed to a specific length.
• cut up

  nounverbHigh (literal); Medium (emotional); Low (behavioral).
  /ˌkʌt ˈʌp/To cut something into smaller pieces.
• cut velvet

  nounLow/Technical
  /ˌkʌt ˈvɛlvɪt/A type of velvet fabric where the pile is cut at different lengths to create a patterned or embossed effect.
• cut-and-cover

  adjectivenounC1+
  /ˌkʌt ən ˈkʌv.ər/A method of constructing underground tunnels or conduits by excavating a trench, building the structure within it, and then backfilling the trench to cover it.
• cut-card work

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkʌt kɑːd ˈwɜːk/A decorative craft technique where thin strips of coloured material (originally card, now often paper, fabric, or metal) are cut and layered to create intricate patterns, often seen in scrapbooking, greeting cards, and historical paper crafts.
• cut-grass

  nounMedium frequency (common in gardening, landscaping, agriculture, and domestic contexts).
  /ˌkʌt ˈɡrɑːs/a compound noun describing grass that has been mowed or trimmed, often referring specifically to the state or product of mowing.
• cut-offs

  plural-nounB2
  /ˈkʌtɒfs/Trousers (especially jeans) whose legs have been cut off, often with the hem left unstitched or frayed, typically worn in warm weather.
• cut-rater

  nounB2
  /ˌkʌt ˈreɪt/Available at a reduced price; cheaper than usual.
• cut-throat

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈkʌt θrəʊt/Savage, ruthless, and unprincipled, especially in competition.
• cut-up poem

  nounC1
  /ˌkʌt ˈʌp ˈpəʊɪm/A poem created by physically cutting up existing text and rearranging the fragments into a new composition.
• cut-up technique

  nounLow
  /ˌkʌt ˈʌp tɛkˈniːk/An artistic or literary method of creating new works by physically cutting up existing texts or images and rearranging the fragments to form new, often surprising, combinations.

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