Associations to the word «Cutoff»

Wiktionary

CUTOFF, noun. The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.
CUTOFF, noun. A road, path of channel that provides a shorter or quicker path; a shortcut.
CUTOFF, noun. A device that stops the flow of a current.
CUTOFF, noun. A cessation in a flow or activity.
CUTOFF, noun. (poker) The player who acts directly before the player on the button preflop in Texas hold 'em.
CUTOFF, noun. (chiefly in the plural) shorts made by cutting off the legs from trousers

Dictionary definition

CUTOFF, noun. A designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated.
CUTOFF, noun. A route shorter than the usual one.
CUTOFF, noun. A device that terminates the flow in a pipe.

Wise words

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