Cut"let (kŭt"l&ebreve;t), n. [F. c˘telette, prop., little rib, dim. of c˘te rib, fr. L. costa. See Coast.] A piece of meat, especially of veal or mutton, cut for broiling.
Cut"ling (kŭt"l&ibreve;ng), n., [Cf. Cuttle a knife.] The art of making edged tools or cutlery. [Obs.] Milton.
Cut"-off` (kŭt"&obreve;f`; 115), n. 1. That which cuts off or shortens, as a nearer passage or road.
2. (Mach.) (a) The valve gearing or mechanism by which steam is cut off from entering the cylinder of a steam engine after a definite point in a stroke, so as to allow the remainder of the stroke to be made by the expansive force of the steam already let in. See Expansion gear, under Expansion. (b) Any device for stopping or changing a current, as of grain or water in a spout.
Cu"tose (kū"tōs), n. [L. cutis skin.] (Chem.) A variety of cellulose, occuring as a fine transparent membrane covering the aerial organs of plants, and forming an essential ingredient of cork; by oxidation it passes to suberic acid.
Cut"-out` (kŭt"out`), n. (a) (Telegraphy) A species of switch for changing the current from one circuit to another, or for shortening a circuit. (b) (Elec.) A device for breaking or separating a portion of circuit.
Cut"purse` (kŭt"pűrs`), n. One who cuts purses for the sake of stealing them or their contents (an act common when men wore purses fastened by a string to their girdles); one who steals from the person; a pickpocket
To have an open ear, a quick eye, and a nimble hand, is necessary for a cutpurse.
Shak.
Cut"ter (k?t"t?r), n. 1. One who cuts; as, a stone cutter; a die cutter; esp., one who cuts out garments.
2. That which cuts; a machine or part of a machine, or a tool or instrument used for cutting, as that part of a mower which severs the stalk, or as a paper cutter.