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cutter

cutter

97 2.5
A tool used to cut materials like glass or dough
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌtər/
: cortador
  • So mix salt in flour and cut the butter into flour with a fork or pastry cutter until we're blended.
  • paper cutter
  • cookie cutter
  • laser cutter

Tumble and mixed with fingers or pastry cutter.

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Examples

  • Do you know what bolt cutters are?

  • It comes with a foil cutter and a wine bag.

  • It's like a pizza cutter application.

  • Nice thing about these is a simple flush cutter makes it go away.

  • So yeah, switch to the plasma cutter, which will be more quiet, also quicker and a lot more fun.

  • Then I got these Halloween cookie cutters, which are so cute.

  • Now that the dough was flat, she got out the cookie cutters and cut out gingerbread boys.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • I've also taught Caleb my little pizza cutter hack of how to cut toast really quickly.

  • Mike had a couple of small screwdrivers, a pair of wire cutters, and several lengths of insulated electrical wire.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • To prepare the cookies, use a round cutter to cut out the dough into perfect shapes.

Synonyms

razor
vscutter
174 1.0

A sharp tool with a thin metal edge for cutting hair from the face or body

is the general word for tools or implements that perform cutting
scissors
vscutter
166 1.0

A tool with two blades that cut thin materials like paper

is the broad name for any device or implement that cuts
saw
vscutter
163 1.0

A tool with a thin toothed blade used to cut wood or other materials

is the general term for any implement used to cut objects
clipper
vscutter
30 2.8

A small tool with blades used to cut hair or nails

is the general term for a tool used to perform cutting
shears
vscutter
24 3.0

Large strong scissors for cutting thick things like hedges or cloth

is the broad name for any device or implement that cuts
hacksaw
vscutter
15 4.0

A small hand tool with a thin blade and small teeth in a frame for cutting metal

is the wider term covering any device designed to cut materials
bolt cutter
vscutter
15 3.9

A strong tool with long handles and heavy jaws for cutting metal, like locks or chains

is the general word for any handheld or powered cutting implement
wire cutter
vscutter
8 2.6

A hand tool with two handles and sharp blades for cutting wire

is the broad name for implements that perform cutting actions
trimmer
vscutter
8 3.0

A tool that cuts and makes edges neat, like wood or hair

is the general term for tools used to remove material by cutting
slicer
vscutter
7 2.6

A tool that cuts food into thin slices like bread or cheese

is the general name for any implement used to cut things
cutting tool
vscutter
2 3.1

A tool like a knife or scissors that cuts materials

is a specific tool term used for any kind of cutting implement
ripper
vscutter
2 5.7

A person or tool that tears things away forcefully

is the broader idea of a tool that cuts in many ways
glass cutter
vscutter
1 3.7

A small tool with a sharp wheel used to score and cut glass sheets

is the broad category name for tools used to cut materials
meat cutter
vscutter
  • Specialized
1 3.3

A machine or hand tool that slices meat into pieces

is the umbrella term for any device used to make cuts
paper cutter
vscutter
1 2.4

A tool with a straight blade that cuts sheets of paper

is the overall term for implements that perform cutting actions
hack saw
vscutter
1 3.6

A hand saw with a thin blade and many small teeth for cutting metal and other hard materials

is the general name for tools that remove material by cutting
edge tool
vscutter
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape wood and other materials

is the general label for any device made to cut things
tile cutter
vscutter
1 3.4

A tool for cutting floor or wall tiles to the sizes you need

is the general word for any implement that performs cutting
cheese cutter
vscutter
1 2.0

A tool with a wire or blade that cuts cheese into slices

is the general term for an implement used to make cuts
pruning knife
vscutter
1 4.7

A small tool with a curved blade for cutting and trimming plants

is the broad name for implements whose main function is cutting
haircutter
vscutter
1 2.7

A small machine like electric clippers that cuts hair

is the overall term for tools used to cut various materials
snipper
vscutter
  • UK
1 4.3

A person or tool that cuts threads and trims small plants

is the more general term covering many types of cutting implements
bowl cutter
vscutter
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A machine that chops and mixes meat and other food inside a spinning bowl

is the broader term for implements whose main purpose is cutting
coal cutter
vscutter
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A machine that cuts coal from a layer in a mine

is the general name for a hand or machine implement that cuts

Compounds

15 3.9

A strong tool with long handles and heavy jaws for cutting metal, like locks or chains

cookie cutter
  • Informal
13 4.8

Made in a simple, predictable way so many things look the same

cookie-cutter
  • Informal
9 6.5

Not original and very similar to many others

8 2.6

A hand tool with two handles and sharp blades for cutting wire

5 2.7

A small tool that cuts dough into shapes for baking cookies

2 4.4

A small tool for cutting the end off a cigar before you smoke it

2 2.4

A person who slices and trims meat for sale in shops

2 9.8

A bomb that breaks into many small fast metal pieces to hit soldiers and vehicles

1 3.7

A small tool with a sharp wheel used to score and cut glass sheets

1 7.3

A small bee that cuts pieces of leaves to line its nest

meat cutter
  • Specialized
1 3.3

A machine or hand tool that slices meat into pieces

1 2.4

A tool with a straight blade that cuts sheets of paper

pipe cutter
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A small hand tool that cuts metal or plastic pipes cleanly

A small sharp knife with a short stiff blade for carving linoleum or trimming edges

rug-cutter
  • Archaic
1 9.4

A skilled, energetic dancer who dances in styles like tap or jazz

1 4.9

A person who cuts or engraves glass as a job

1 4.4

Something that looks the same as many others and has no new ideas

1 3.4

A tool for cutting floor or wall tiles to the sizes you need

A tool with a wire or blade that cuts cheese into slices

1 5.8

A person who cuts or makes patterns in glass

bowl cutter
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A machine that chops and mixes meat and other food inside a spinning bowl

coal cutter
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A machine that cuts coal from a layer in a mine

1 5.1

A person who shapes and polishes precious stones for use in jewelry

A person who prepares cloth pieces to sew into clothes

A bee that cuts pieces from leaves to make its nest

daisy cutter
  • Jargon
8.6

A ball that travels very low, skimming just above the ground

shaving cutter
  • Specialized
8.8

A tool that removes small amounts of metal after rough cutting to make gear teeth smooth and accurate

slug cutter
  • Archaic
9.8

A tool used in traditional printing to cut thin lead strips for spacing type

How Sharp

razor
174 1.0
hobby knife
  • Specialized
1 3.8
cutter
97 2.5
paperknife
  • Archaic
8.1
butter knife
11 1.0

Surface Forms

cutter singular
cutters plural

Morphology

cutter = cut (transparent) = cut + er

Standard instrument/agentive formation: a tool or implement used for cutting.

Etymology

Cutter for a tool also comes from the verb cut, meaning 'to cut', with -er for 'something that does'. So a cutter is simply a tool that cuts, like a glass cutter or a pastry cutter.