1822. Scott, Fortunes of Nigel, ch. xxiii. Fifty thousand decuses,
the spoils of five thousand bullies, cutters, and spendthrifts.
Cut the Line, Rope, or String, verbal phr. (thieves’).—To cut a story
short; to stop yarning.—See Cave.
Cut the Painter, verbal phr. (nautical). 1. To decamp; make
off—secretly and suddenly. For synonyms, see Amputate and Skedaddle.