cutting
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
:
recorte (de prensa)
- I took some cuttings from the rose bush to propagate new plants.
- seeds and cuttings
- take cuttings
- plant cuttings
In fact, most, most rooted cuttings fail.
- In fact, most, most rooted cuttings fail.
Examples
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Seamus asked me to bring cuttings from the newspapers about the news from Palestine.
Fiction book (2000) -
It's a cutting from one of mine.
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Then all I do is just take my cuttings and I stick them in.
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A cutting takes three years to make good grapes.
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Geraniums can be transplanted by the cutting.
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Pooler and DeFeo decided they should start taking cuttings right after cherry blossom time.
Academic text (1999) -
The gardener recommended using healthy cuttings to ensure successful growth.
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After collecting several cuttings, she placed them in water to encourage rooting.
Synonyms
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1.9
A small piece cut from a newspaper containing an article or photo
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2.3
A small piece cut from a newspaper that people keep to remember something
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4.2
A shape removed from a larger piece of material like paper or fabric
1
7.6
A small part of a plant used to grow a new plant
A piece cut from a newspaper or magazine that you keep
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A joking excuse for tears when something makes you feel emotional
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Etymology
Cutting comes from the simple verb cut, which comes from an old English word meaning 'to cut' or 'divide'. A cutting is literally a small piece 'cut' from something larger, like a newspaper article you save.