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| cut·off [ kút àwf, kút òf ] |
noun (plural cut·offs) |
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1. limit: a limit or date beyond which something is stopped
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2. end of supply: an end to the supply of something
 a cutoff in oil imports
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3. engineering valve: a valve that controls the flow of fluid or gas through a pipe
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4. shortcut: a shorter route or bypass
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5. baseball relayed throw: in baseball, a throw from the outfield to home plate or a base in two stages, using an infielder as an intermediary
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6. music break in music: the end of a note, passage, or piece of music, especially when indicated by a sign from the conductor
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7. music signal from music conductor: a sign given by a conductor to indicate a break in the music
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8. electronics electrical threshold: the value of voltage, frequency, or other variable that represents a minimum or maximum for effective operation
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9. geography new river channel: a short channel cut by a river across a bend in the river, forming an oxbow lake
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plural noun cut·offs |
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shorts made from pants: shorts made by cutting off the legs of a pair of pants, especially jeans
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