cutting

the act of a person or thing that cuts.

something cut, cut off, or cut out.

Horticulture. a piece, as a root, stem, or leaf, cut from a plant and used for propagation.

something made by cutting, as a recording.

a form of repetitive self-injury in which a person deliberately cuts the skin, as to cope with stress or negative emotions.

Manège.

1. the removal of a specific animal from a herd of cattle, as performed by a ranch horse.

2. a competitive exhibition in which horses demonstrate this skill.

Chiefly British. a clipping from a newspaper, magazine, etc.

British. a trenchlike excavation, especially through a hill, as one made in constructing a highway.

a piece cut off from the main part of something

horticulture

1. a method of vegetative propagation in which a part of a plant, such as a stem or leaf, is induced to form its own roots

2. a part separated for this purpose

Also called (esp US and Canadian): clipping.  an article, photograph, etc, cut from a newspaper or other publication

the editing process by which a film is cut and made

an excavation in a piece of high land for a road, railway, etc, enabling it to remain at approximately the same level

informal sharp-wittedness

there is no cutting in him

(modifier) designed for or adapted to cutting; edged; sharp

a cutting tool