<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>something cut out from something else, as a pattern or figure cut out or intended to be cut out of paper, cardboard, or other material.</li><li>a valve in the exhaust pipe of an internal-combustion engine, which when open permits the engine to exhaust directly into the air ahead of the muffler.</li><li>an act or instance of cutting out.</li><li>Slang: a trusted intermediary between two espionage agents or agencies.</li><li>Electricity: a device for the manual or automatic interruption of electric current.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>