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cutting

1 cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ noun
plural cuttings
1 cutting
/ˈkʌtɪŋ/
noun
plural cuttings
Britannica Dictionary definition of CUTTING
[count]
: a stem, leaf, or root that is cut from a plant and used to grow a new plant
British : clipping 1
2 cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ adjective
2 cutting
/ˈkʌtɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CUTTING
[more cutting; most cutting]
always used before a noun : used for cutting things
: unpleasantly cold
: causing great physical pain
: very harsh and critical : intended to hurt someone's feelings