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cutoff

cut·off [ kút àwf, kút òf ]


noun  (plural cut·offs)
Definition:
 
1. limit: a limit or date beyond which something is stopped

2. end of supply: an end to the supply of something
a cutoff in oil imports

3. engineering valve: a valve that controls the flow of fluid or gas through a pipe

4. shortcut: a shorter route or bypass

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

6. music break in music: the end of a note, passage, or piece of music, especially when indicated by a sign from the conductor

7. music signal from music conductor: a sign given by a conductor to indicate a break in the music

8. electronics electrical threshold: the value of voltage, frequency, or other variable that represents a minimum or maximum for effective operation

9. geography new river channel: a short channel cut by a river across a bend in the river, forming an oxbow lake



plural noun cut·offs 
Definition:
 
shorts made from pants: shorts made by cutting off the legs of a pair of pants, especially jeans

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