cutter

cut·ter  (ktr)

n.

1. One that cuts, especially in tailoring.

2. A device or machine that cuts.

3. Nautical

a. A single-masted, fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessel with two or more headsails and a mast set somewhat farther aft than that of a sloop.

b. A ship's boat, powered by a motor or oars and used for transporting stores or passengers.

4. A small, lightly armed boat used by the Coast Guard.

5. A small sleigh, usually seating one person and drawn by a single horse.

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cutter

Noun

1. a person or tool that cuts

2. a small fast boat

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cutter - someone who cuts or carves stone stonecutter quarrier, quarryman - a man who works in a quarry
	2.	cutter - someone who carves the meat carver diner - a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
	3.	cutter - someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments) garment cutter - someone who cuts cloth etc. to measure in making garments gem cutter - one who cuts and shapes precious stones glass cutter, glass-cutter - someone who cuts or grinds designs on glass skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
	4.	cutter - a boat for communication between ship and shore pinnace, ship's boat, tender boat - a small vessel for travel on water gig - tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain
	5.	cutter - a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop sailing ship, sailing vessel - a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
	6.	cutter - a cutting implement; a tool for cutting cutlery, cutting tool bolt cutter - an implement for cutting bolts cigar cutter - an implement for cutting the tip off of a cigar cutting implement - a tool used for cutting or slicing die - a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods edge tool - any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge) glass cutter - a tool for cutting glass tile cutter - a cutter (tool for cutting) for floor tiles

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1. In naval mine warfare, a device fitted to a sweep wire to cut or part the moorings of mines or obstructors; it may also be fitted in the mooring of a mine or obstructor to part a sweep.
2. (DOD only) Coast Guard watercraft 65 feet long or larger. See also mine warfare; watercraft.