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cutoff

cutoff

4 4.6
A device that stops water or gas flow in a pipe
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌtˌɔf/
  • Specialized
translation icon : llave de paso
  • There seems to no longer be a filter or a cutoff switch.
  • cutoff frequency
  • filter cutoff

Examples

  • During the emergency, the pilot activated the cutoff to stop the fuel flow.

  • Yeah, but the water cutoff is in the bedroom closet.

    Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)

  • We've got to get to that cutoff switch over there.

    Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994)

  • There are three cutoff valves to the nitro fuel.

    Jingle All the Way (1996)

  • The water line between the cutoff valve and the solenoid is steel-braided.

    Blog text (4)

  • Angle stops are cutoff valves with an oval-shaped handle generally located just below kitchen and bathroom sinks.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The mechanic installed a cutoff valve to prevent the gas from leaking.

  • The plumber recommended using a cutoff device for the water supply before making repairs.

Synonyms

shutoff
vscutoff
  • US
5 3.7

A part or action that stops the flow of water, gas and electricity

applies specifically to pipes carrying liquid or gas rather than any system
stopcock
vscutoff
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A valve you turn to control the flow of water in a pipe

stops flow completely rather than primarily regulating it

Compounds

cutoff saw
  • Specialized
7.1

A saw used to cut wood across the grain at right angles

Surface Forms

cutoff singular
cutoffs plural

Morphology

cutoff = cut + off (transparent) = cut + off

A 'cutoff' device stops or 'cuts off' the flow, which is a direct, literal interpretation of 'cut' + 'off'.

Etymology

Cutoff comes from cut + off, meaning 'to stop' or 'close'; think of turning a valve to 'cut off' water or gas. So a cutoff is a device that stops the flow in a pipe.