Cut-off

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having had shirt sleeves or pantlegs shortened by cutting material from the end.
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of cutoff. alt-of, alternative

    "[sense 4 at cutoff] I should doubt if the consumption exceeded 30lb per mile, although it must be remembered that the regulator and cut-off were virtually unchanged from Etaples to Amiens, while the speed remained constant at 100 k.p.h. (62.5 m.p.h.) for mile after mile."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Deverbal from cut off.

Etymology 2

Deverbal from cut off.

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