<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of a person or thing that cuts.</li><li>something cut, cut off, or cut out.</li><li>Horticulture. a piece, as a root, stem, or leaf, cut from a plant and used for propagation.</li><li>something made by cutting, as a recording.</li><li>a form of repetitive self-injury in which a person deliberately cuts the skin, as to cope with stress or negative emotions.</li><li>Manège. the removal of a specific animal from a herd of cattle, as performed by a ranch horse.</li><li>a competitive exhibition in which horses demonstrate this skill.</li><li>Chiefly British. a clipping from a newspaper, magazine, etc.</li><li>British. a trenchlike excavation, especially through a hill, as one made in constructing a highway.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>able to cut or slice: a cutting blade.</li><li>piercing, as a wind.</li><li>wounding the feelings severely; sarcastic.</li><li>Manège. relating to or noting a horse bred or trained for the ranching task of separating a specific animal from a herd of cattle, or the competitive exhibition of this skill: The last day of the rodeo was dedicated to the cutting competition and barrel racing finals. Champion cutting horses are bred for agility.</li></ul>