cut-off

cut·off also cut-off  (ktôf, -f)

n.

1. A designated limit or point of termination.

2. A shortcut or bypass.

3. A new channel cut by a river across the neck of an oxbow.

4. The act or an instance of cutting off: a cutoff of funds; an electricity cutoff.

5. Baseball The interception by an infielder of a throw to home plate from the outfield.

6. A device that cuts off a flow of fluid.

7. Music A conductor's signal indicating a stop or break in playing or singing.

8. cutoffs Pants, such as blue jeans, made into shorts by cutting off part of the legs.

adj.

1. Designating a limit or point of termination: a cutoff date for applications.

2. Baseball Serving to intercept or relay a throw to home plate from the outfield: the cutoff man.

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The deliberate shutting off of a reaction engine.