Slice vs. Cut — What's the Difference?
By Fiza Rafique & Maham Liaqat — Updated on March 17, 2024
Slice involves cutting thinly or into pieces, while cut is a general term for dividing with a sharp tool.
Difference Between Slice and Cut
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Key Differences
Slicing is a specific form of cutting, where the emphasis is on the thinness and uniformity of the pieces produced. It's a technique often used in cooking to prepare ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, and meats in a way that's aesthetically pleasing and suitable for certain recipes. On the other hand, cutting is a broader term that can refer to any process of dividing or separating material using a sharp tool. Cutting can produce a variety of shapes and sizes, and it applies to a wide range of materials beyond food, including paper, fabric, and wood.
When you slice something, you typically use a slicing motion that involves a long, drawing motion to create even, thin pieces. This technique is particularly important in culinary settings where the presentation of food can be as crucial as its taste. Conversely, cutting can involve various motions, including chopping, sawing, or snipping, depending on the material and the desired outcome. Cutting tools can range from knives and scissors to saws and axes, highlighting the versatility of the action.
The tools used for slicing are often designed specifically for the task, with sharp, thin blades that allow for precision and control. Examples include kitchen knives like chef's knives or mandolines, which are used to achieve uniform slices of food. In contrast, the tools used for cutting vary widely based on the application, from simple scissors and utility knives to specialized equipment like jigsaws and chisels. The choice of tool depends on the material being cut and the precision required.
Slicing is often preferred in culinary contexts for its ability to enhance the texture and presentation of food. Thinly sliced ingredients can cook more evenly and blend flavors more effectively. Meanwhile, cutting is essential across various industries and crafts, from construction and manufacturing to arts and crafts. It's a fundamental skill that allows for the shaping and sizing of materials for countless applications.
While slicing is a precise form of cutting focusing on creating thin, uniform pieces, cutting encompasses a wide range of actions aimed at dividing materials. Both are essential techniques in their respective domains, with slicing playing a key role in culinary arts and cutting being fundamental to various forms of craftsmanship and industry.
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Comparison Chart
Definition
To divide into thin, flat pieces using a sharp tool.
To divide or sever a material using a sharp instrument.
Emphasis
Thinness and uniformity of pieces.
General division or separation, without specific shape or size.
Common Uses
Food preparation, especially in cooking for presentation and texture.
A wide range of applications including cooking, crafting, construction, and more.
Tools
Knives specifically designed for slicing, mandolines.
Knives, scissors, saws, axes, and specialized cutting tools.
Technique
Long, drawing motion to ensure even, thin pieces.
Various motions like chopping, sawing, snipping, depending on the material and desired outcome.
Compare with Definitions
Slice
A technique of cutting food into thin, even pieces.
She learned to slice cucumbers thinly for the salad.
Cut
A general term for dividing or severing with a sharp tool.
He cut the rope to free the boat.
Slice
In culinary terms, to enhance presentation and texture.
Slicing the strawberries neatly topped the dessert beautifully.
Cut
Can range from knives and scissors to saws and chisels.
Using a chisel, the sculptor cut into the stone delicately.
Slice
Often requires a sharp, thin-bladed knife or a mandoline.
Using a mandoline, she could slice the potatoes quickly and uniformly.
Cut
Applies to a variety of materials, not limited to food.
The artist cut the paper into intricate shapes for the collage.
Slice
Important for cooking processes like sautéing for even cooking.
Slicing the onions thinly ensured they caramelized perfectly.
Cut
Removing a section from a larger piece, like cutting fabric.
She cut the fabric according to the pattern.
Slice
Using a sharp knife to create thin pieces of meat.
To prepare the carpaccio, he began to slice the beef very finely.
Cut
Fundamental technique in many crafts and industries.
To build the model, he cut the wood into precise pieces.
Slice
A thin, broad piece of food, such as bread, meat, or cake, cut from a larger portion
Four slices of bread
Potato slices
Cut
Make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object
When fruit is cut open, it goes brown
He cut his big toe on a sharp stone
Slice
A utensil with a broad, flat blade for lifting foods such as cake and fish.
Cut
Remove (something) from something larger by using a sharp implement
I cut his photograph out of the paper
Some prisoners had their right hands cut off
Slice
A stroke that makes the ball curve away to the right (for a left-handed player, the left), typically inadvertently.
Cut
Divide into pieces with a knife or other sharp implement
He cut his food up into teeny pieces
Cut the beef into thin slices
Slice
Cut (something, especially food) into slices
Slice the onion into rings
Cut
Make or form (something) by using a sharp tool to remove material
Workmen cut a hole in the pipe
Slice
Strike (the ball) or play (a stroke) so that the ball curves away to the right (for a left-handed player, the left)
Duval sliced his ball into the water to the right of the green
Cut
Trim or reduce the length of (grass, hair, etc.) by using a sharp implement
Cut back all the year's growth to about four leaves
Ted was cutting the lawn
Slice
A thin broad piece cut from a larger object
Ate a slice of cheese.
Examined a slice of the diseased lung.
Cut
Reduce the amount or quantity of
We're looking to cut down on the use of chemicals
They've cut back on costs
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want
I should cut down my sugar intake
Slice
An often wedge-shaped piece cut from a larger, usually circular object
Ordered a slice of pie.
Shared a slice of pizza.
Cut
Ignore or refuse to recognize (someone)
They cut her in public
Slice
A portion or share
A slice of the profits.
Cut
(of a line) cross or intersect (another line)
Mark the point where the line cuts the vertical axis
Slice
A knife with a broad, thin, flexible blade, used for cutting and serving food.
Cut
Stop filming or recording
‘Cut’ shouted a voice, followed by ‘Could we do it again, please?’
Slice
A similar implement for spreading printing ink.
Cut
Divide a pack of playing cards by lifting a portion from the top, either to reveal a card at random or to place the top portion under the bottom portion
Let's cut for dealer
Slice
The course of a ball that curves in the direction of the dominant hand of the player propelling it, as to the right of a right-handed player.
Cut
Strike or kick (a ball) with an abrupt, typically downward motion
Cook cut the ball back to him
Slice
A stroke that causes a ball to follow such a course
A golfer with a bad slice.
Cut
Mix (an illegal drug) with another substance
Speed cut with rat poison
Slice
A ball propelled on such a course.
Cut
Come up to expectations; meet requirements
This CD player doesn't quite cut it
Slice
A stroke, as in tennis, in which the ball is struck with a downward motion with the open face of the racket in order to impart backspin.
Cut
A stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane
He could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife
Slice
To cut or divide into slices
Slice a loaf of bread.
Cut
A wounding remark or act
His unkindest cut at Elizabeth was to call her heartless
Slice
To cut from a larger piece
Slice off a piece of salami.
Cut
The way or style in which something, especially a garment or someone's hair, is cut
The elegant cut of his dinner jacket
Slice
To cut through or move through with an action like cutting
"where wheels have freshly sliced the April mire" (Robert Frost).
Cut
To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in.
Slice
To divide into portions or shares; parcel out
"With mortgage securitisation, a pool of home loans is sliced into tranches bearing different degrees of risk" (David Shirreff).
Cut
To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever
Cut cloth with scissors.
Slice
To reduce or remove from a larger amount or entity
Sliced 10 percent off the asking price.
Cut
To sever the edges or ends of; shorten
Cut one's hair.
Slice
(Sports)To hit (a ball) with a slice.
Cut
To mow, reap, or harvest
Cut grain.
Cut grass.
Slice
To make a cut with a cutting implement
I sliced into the cake.
Cut
To fell by sawing; hew.
Slice
To move like a knife
The destroyer sliced through the water.
Cut
To have (a new tooth) grow through the gums.
Slice
(Sports)To hit a ball with a slice.
Cut
To form or shape by severing or incising
A doll that was cut from paper.
Slice
That which is thin and broad.
Cut
To form or shape by grinding
Cut a diamond.
Slice
A thin, broad piece cut off.
A slice of bacon; a slice of cheese; a slice of bread
Jim was munching on a slice of toast.
Cut
To form by penetrating, probing, or digging
Cut a trench.
Slice
(colloquial) An amount of anything.
Cut
To exhibit the appearance or give the impression of
Cuts a fine figure on the dance floor.
Slice
A piece of pizza.
Cut
To separate from a main body; detach
Cut a limb from a tree.
Slice
(British) A snack consisting of pastry with savoury filling.
I bought a ham and cheese slice at the service station.
Cut
To separate from a group
Cut a calf from a herd.
Slice
A broad, thin piece of plaster.
Cut
To discharge from a group or number
Had to cut six players from the team.
Slice
A knife with a thin, broad blade for taking up or serving fish; also, a spatula for spreading anything, as paint or ink.
Cut
To pass through or across; cross
A sailboat cutting the water.
Slice
A salver, platter, or tray.
Cut
(Games) To divide (a deck of cards) into two parts, as in completing a shuffle or in exposing a card at random.
Slice
A plate of iron with a handle, forming a kind of chisel, or a spadelike implement, variously proportioned, and used for various purposes, as for stripping the planking from a vessel's side, for cutting blubber from a whale, or for stirring a fire of coals; a slice bar; a peel; a fire shovel.
Cut
To reduce the size, extent, or duration of; curtail or shorten
Cut a payroll.
Cut a budget.
Cut the cooking time in half.
Slice
One of the wedges by which the cradle and the ship are lifted clear of the building blocks to prepare for launching.
Cut
To remove or delete
Cut a line from a poem.
Slice
(printing) A removable sliding bottom to a galley.
Cut
(Computers) To remove (a segment) from a document or graphics file for storage in a buffer.
Slice
(golf) A shot that (for the right-handed player) curves unintentionally to the right. See fade, hook, draw
Cut
To lessen the strength of; dilute
Cut whiskey with water.
Slice
Any of a class of heavy cakes or desserts made in a tray and cut out into squarish slices.
Cut
To dissolve by breaking down the fat of
Soap cuts grease.
Slice
(medicine) A section of image taken of an internal organ using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT (computed tomography), or various forms of x-ray.
Cut
To injure the feelings of; hurt keenly.
Slice
(falconry) A hawk's or falcon's dropping which squirts at an angle other than vertical. (See mute.)
Cut
To fail to attend purposely
Cut a class.
Slice
(programming) A contiguous portion of an array.
Cut
(Informal) To cease; stop
Cut the noise.
Cut an engine.
Slice
(transitive) To cut into slices.
Slice the cheese thinly.
Cut
To strike (a ball) so that it spins in a reverse direction.
Slice
(transitive) To cut with an edge utilizing a drawing motion.
The knife left sliced his arm.
Cut
To throw or hit (a ball) on a curving trajectory.
Slice
(transitive) To clear (e.g. a fire, or the grate bars of a furnace) by means of a slice bar.
Cut
To perform
Cut a caper.
Slice
To hit the shuttlecock with the racket at an angle, causing it to move sideways and downwards.
Cut
To make out and issue
Cut a check to cover travel expenses.
Slice
To hit a shot that slices (travels from left to right for a right-handed player).
Cut
To arrange or reach (an agreement).
Slice
To angle the blade so that it goes too deeply into the water when starting to take a stroke.
Cut
(Slang) To be able to manage; handle successfully
Couldn't cut the long hours anymore.
Slice
To kick the ball so that it goes in an unintended direction, at too great an angle or too high.
Cut
To stop filming (a movie scene).
Slice
To hit the ball with a stroke that causes a spin, resulting in the ball swerving or staying low after a bounce.
Cut
To record a performance on (a phonograph record or other medium).
Slice
(mathematics) Having the properties of a slice knot.
Cut
To make a recording of (a song, for example).
Slice
A thin, broad piece cut off; as, a slice of bacon; a slice of cheese; a slice of bread.
Cut
To edit (a movie or audio recording).
Slice
That which is thin and broad, like a slice.
Cut
Vulgar Slang To expel (a discharge of intestinal gas).
Slice
To cut into thin pieces, or to cut off a thin, broad piece from.
Cut
To injure (oneself) by penetrating the skin with a sharp object.
Slice
To cut into parts; to divide.
Cut
To make an incision or a separation
Cut along the dotted line.
Slice
To clear by means of a slice bar, as a fire or the grate bars of a furnace.
Cut
To allow incision or severing
Butter cuts easily.
Slice
To hit (the ball) so that the face of the club draws across the face of the ball and deflects it.
Cut
To function as a sharp-edged instrument.
Slice
A share of something;
A slice of the company's revenue
Cut
To remove part of something, such as a text or film.
Slice
A serving that has been cut from a larger portion;
A piece of pie
A slice of bread
Cut
(Computers) To remove a part of a document or graphics file and store it in a buffer.
Slice
A wound made by cutting;
He put a bandage over the cut
Cut
To grow through the gums. Used of teeth.
Slice
A golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer;
He took lessons to cure his slicing
Cut
To injure someone's feelings
A remark that cut without mercy.
Slice
A thin flat piece cut off of some object
Cut
To change direction abruptly
Cut to the left at the next intersection.
Slice
A spatula for spreading paint or ink
Cut
To go directly and often hastily
Cut across a field.
Slice
Make a clean cut through;
Slit her throat
Cut
(Games) To divide a pack of cards into two parts, especially in order to make a chance decision or selection.
Slice
Hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction
Cut
To make an abrupt transition to another segment of film, video, or audio
Cut from one shot to another.
Slice
Cut into slices;
Slice the salami, please
Cut
To be very astute and penetrating
An analysis that cuts deep.
Slice
Hit a ball so that it causes a backspin
Cut
To inflict self-injury by penetrating the skin with a sharp object.
Cut
The act of cutting.
Cut
The result of cutting, especially an opening or wound made by a sharp edge.
Cut
A part that has been cut from a main body
A cut of beef.
A cut of cloth.
Cut
A passage made by digging or probing.
Cut
The elimination or removal of a part
A cut in a speech.
Cut
A reduction
A cut in salary.
Cut
(Sports) The remainder of contestants in a competition, especially in golf, after some have been eliminated
Did very well but still missed the cut.
Cut
The style in which a garment is cut
A suit of traditional cut.
Cut
A haircut.
Cut
(Informal) A portion of profits or earnings; a share.
Cut
A wounding remark; an insult.
Cut
An unexcused absence, as from school or a class.
Cut
A step in a scale of value or quality; degree
A cut above the average.
Cut
An engraved block or plate.
Cut
A print made from such a block.
Cut
A stroke that causes a ball to spin in a reverse direction.
Cut
A curve in the trajectory of a ball or puck.
Cut
(Baseball) A swing of a bat.
Cut
(Games) The act of dividing a deck of cards into two parts, as before dealing.
Cut
One of the objects used in drawing lots.
Cut
A transition between segments of film, video, or audio.
Cut
A movie at a given stage in its editing
Approved the final cut for distribution.
Cut
A single selection of music from a recording, especially a phonograph recording.
Cut
Having the ends or edges cut
Admired his newly cut hair.
Cut
Having been cut or clipped off
Cut grass that blew in the wind.
Cut
(Printing) Having the page edge slit or trimmed. Used of a book.
Cut
Ground to a specific shape
Cut gemstones.
Cut
(Slang) Circumcised. Used of a man or boy.
Cut
(transitive) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.
Cut
To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
Cut
To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.
Would you please cut the cake?
Cut
To form or shape by cutting.
I have three diamonds to cut today.
Cut
(slang) To wound with a knife.
Cut
(intransitive) To engage in self-harm by making cuts in one's own skin.
The patient said she had been cutting since the age of thirteen.
Cut
To deliver a stroke with a whip or like instrument to.
Cut
To wound or hurt deeply the sensibilities of; to pierce.
Sarcasm cuts to the quick.
Cut
To castrate or geld.
To cut a horse
Cut
To interfere, as a horse; to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in using the legs.
Cut
(intransitive) To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
Cut
To separate, remove, reject or reduce.
Cut
To separate or omit, in a situation where one was previously associated.
Travis was cut from the team.
Cut
To abridge or shorten a work; to remove a portion of a recording during editing.
Cut
To reduce, especially intentionally.
They're going to cut salaries by fifteen percent.
Cut
To absent oneself from (a class, an appointment, etc.).
I cut fifth period to hang out with Angela.
Cut
To ignore as a social rebuff or snub.
After the incident at the dinner party, people started to cut him on the street.
Cut
To make an abrupt transition from one scene or image to another.
The camera then cut to the woman on the front row who was clearly overcome and crying tears of joy.
Cut
To edit a film by selecting takes from original footage.
Cut
To remove (text, a picture, etc.) and place in memory in order to paste at a later time.
Select the text, cut it, and then paste it in the other application.
Cut
(intransitive) To enter a queue in the wrong place.
One student kept trying to cut in front of the line.
Cut
(intransitive) To intersect or cross in such a way as to divide in half or nearly so.
This road cuts right through downtown.
Cut
To make the ball spin sideways by running one's fingers down the side of the ball while bowling it. en
Cut
To deflect (a bowled ball) to the off, with a chopping movement of the bat.
Cut
(intransitive) To change direction suddenly.
The football player cut to his left to evade a tackle.
Cut
To divide a pack of playing cards into two.
If you cut then I'll deal.
Cut
To make or negotiate.
I'll cut a check for you.
I didn't deserve it, but he cut me a deal.
Cut
(transitive) To exhibit (a quality).
Cut
(transitive) To stop, disengage, or cease.
The schoolchildren were told to cut the noise.
Cut the engines when the plane comes to a halt!
Cut
(sports) To drive (a ball) to one side, as by (in billiards or croquet) hitting it fine with another ball, or (in tennis) striking it with the racket inclined.
Cut
(bodybuilding) To lose body mass, aiming to keep muscle but lose body fat.
Cut
To perform (a dancing movement etc.).
To cut a caper
Cut
(participial adjective) Having been cut.
Cut
Reduced.
The pitcher threw a cut fastball that was slower than his usual pitch.
Cut brandy is a liquor made of brandy and hard grain liquor.
Cut
(of a gem) Carved into a shape; not raw.
Cut
Played with a horizontal bat to hit the ball backward of point.
Cut
(bodybuilding) Having muscular definition in which individual groups of muscle fibers stand out among larger muscles.
Cut
(informal) Circumcised or having been the subject of female genital mutilation.
Cut
Emotionally hurt.
Cut
Intoxicated as a result of drugs or alcohol.
Cut
The act of cutting.
He made a fine cut with his sword.
Cut
The result of cutting.
A smooth or clear cut
Cut
An opening resulting from cutting; an incision or wound.
Look at this cut on my finger!
Cut
A notch, passage, or channel made by cutting or digging; a furrow; a groove.
A cut for a railroad
Cut
An artificial navigation channel as distinguished from a navigable river.
Cut
A share or portion of profits.
The bank robbers disbanded after everyone got their cut of the money.
Cut
A decrease.
The boss took a 5% pay cut.
Cut
(cricket) A batsman's shot played with a swinging motion of the bat, to hit the ball backward of point.
Cut
(cricket) Sideways movement of the ball through the air caused by a fast bowler imparting spin to the ball.
Cut
(sports) In lawn tennis, etc., a slanting stroke causing the ball to spin and bound irregularly; also, the spin thus given to the ball.
Cut
(golf) In a strokeplay competition, the early elimination of those players who have not then attained a preannounced score, so that the rest of the competition is less pressed for time and more entertaining for spectators.
Cut
A passage omitted or to be omitted from a play, movie script, speech, etc.
The director asked the cast to note down the following cuts.
Cut
(cinema) A particular version or edit of a film.
The director's cut
Cut
(card games) The act or right of dividing a deck of playing cards.
The player next to the dealer makes a cut by placing the bottom half on top.
Cut
(card games) The card obtained by dividing the pack.
Cut
The manner or style a garment etc. is fashioned in.
I like the cut of that suit.
Cut
A slab, especially of meat.
That’s our finest cut of meat.
Cut
(fencing) An attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, landing with its edge or point.
Cut
A deliberate snub, typically a refusal to return a bow or other acknowledgement of acquaintance.
Cut
An unkind act; a cruelty.
Cut
A definable part, such as an individual song, of a recording, particularly of commercial records, audio tapes, CDs, etc.
The drummer on the last cut of their CD is not identified.
Cut
(archaeology) A truncation, a context that represents a moment in time when other archaeological deposits were removed for the creation of some feature such as a ditch or pit.
Cut
A haircut.
Cut
(graph theory) The partition of a graph’s vertices into two subgroups.
Cut
(rail) A string of railway cars coupled together, shorter than a train.
Cut
An engraved block or plate; the impression from such an engraving.
A book illustrated with fine cuts
Cut
(obsolete) A common workhorse; a gelding.
Cut
The failure of a college officer or student to be present at any appointed exercise.
Cut
A skein of yarn.
Cut
(fashion) A notch shaved into an eyebrow.
Cut
(bodybuilding) A time period when one tries to lose fat while retaining muscle mass.
Cut
(slang) A hidden, secluded, or secure place.
Cut
The range of temperatures used to distill a particular mixture of hydrocarbons from crude oil.
Cut
An instruction to cease recording.
Cut
To sever and cause to fall for the purpose of gathering; to hew; to mow or reap.
Thy servants can skill to cut timer.
Cut
To sever and remove by cutting; to cut off; to dock; as, to cut the hair; to cut the nails.
Cut
To castrate or geld; as, to cut a horse.
Cut
To wound or hurt deeply the sensibilities of; to pierce; to lacerate; as, sarcasm cuts to the quick.
The man was cut to the heart.
Cut
To intersect; to cross; as, one line cuts another at right angles.
Cut
To refuse to recognize; to ignore; as, to cut a person in the street; to cut one's acquaintance.
Cut
To absent one's self from; as, to cut an appointment, a recitation. etc.
An English tradesman is always solicitous to cut the shop whenever he can do so with impunity.
Cut
To deflect (a bowled ball) to the off, with a chopping movement of the bat.
Cut
To drive (an object ball) to either side by hitting it fine on the other side with the cue ball or another object ball.
Cut
To strike (a ball) with the racket inclined or struck across the ball so as to put a certain spin on the ball.
Cut
To drive (a ball) to one side by hitting with another ball.
I would to God, . . . The king had cut off my brother's.
Cut
To do the work of an edged tool; to serve in dividing or gashing; as, a knife cuts well.
Cut
To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
Panels of white wood that cuts like cheese.
Cut
To perform the operation of dividing, severing, incising, intersecting, etc.; to use a cutting instrument.
He saved the lives of thousands by his manner of cutting for the stone.
Cut
To make a stroke with a whip.
Cut
To interfere, as a horse.
Cut
To move or make off quickly.
Cut
To divide a pack of cards into two portion to decide the deal or trump, or to change the order of the cards to be dealt.
Cut
An opening made with an edged instrument; a cleft; a gash; a slash; a wound made by cutting; as, a sword cut.
Cut
A stroke or blow or cutting motion with an edged instrument; a stroke or blow with a whip.
Cut
That which wounds the feelings, as a harsh remark or criticism, or a sarcasm; personal discourtesy, as neglecting to recognize an acquaintance when meeting him; a slight.
Rip called him by name, but the cur snarled, snapped his teeth, and passed on. This was an unkind cut indeed.
Cut
A notch, passage, or channel made by cutting or digging; a furrow; a groove; as, a cut for a railroad.
This great cut or ditch Secostris . . . purposed to have made a great deal wider and deeper.
Cut
The surface left by a cut; as, a smooth or clear cut.
Cut
A portion severed or cut off; a division; as, a cut of beef; a cut of timber.
It should be understood, moreover, . . . that the group are not arbitrary cuts, but natural groups or types.
Cut
An engraved block or plate; the impression from such an engraving; as, a book illustrated with fine cuts.
Cut
The act of dividing a pack cards.
Cut
Manner in which a thing is cut or formed; shape; style; fashion; as, the cut of a garment.
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut.
Cut
A common work horse; a gelding.
He'll buy me a cut, forth for to ride.
Cut
The failure of a college officer or student to be present at any appointed exercise.
Cut
A skein of yarn.
Cut
A slanting stroke causing the ball to spin and bound irregularly; also, the spin so given to the ball.
Cut
A stroke on the off side between point and the wicket; also, one who plays this stroke.
Now draweth cut . . . The which that hath the shortest shall begin.
Cut
Gashed or divided, as by a cutting instrument.
Cut
Formed or shaped as by cutting; carved.
Cut
Overcome by liquor; tipsy.
Cut
The act of reducing the amount or number;
The mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget
Cut
A wound made by cutting;
He put a bandage over the cut
Cut
A piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
Cut
A distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc;
He played the first cut on the cd
The title track of the album
Cut
The act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge;
His cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels
Cut
A share of the profits;
Everyone got a cut of the earnings
Cut
A step on some scale;
He is a cut above the the rest
Cut
A trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
Cut
(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next;
The cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt
Cut
The act of cutting something into parts;
His cuts were skillful
His cutting of the cake made a terrible mess
Cut
The omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage;
An editor's deletions frequently upset young authors
Both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause
Cut
The style in which a garment is cut;
A dress of traditional cut
Cut
The act of shortening something by cutting off the ends;
The barber gave him a good cut
Cut
In baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball;
He took a vicious cut at the ball
Cut
A remark capable of wounding mentally;
The unkindest cut of all
Cut
A canal made by erosion or excavation
Cut
A refusal to recognize someone you know;
The snub was clearly intentional
Cut
(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball;
Cuts do not bother a good tennis player
Cut
The division of a deck of cards before dealing;
He insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal
The cutting of the cards soon became a ritual
Cut
An unexcused absence from class;
He was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class
Cut
Separate with or as if with an instrument;
Cut the rope
Cut
Cut down on; make a reduction in;
Reduce your daily fat intake
The employer wants to cut back health benefits
Cut
Turn sharply; change direction abruptly;
The car cut to the left at the intersection
The motorbike veered to the right
Cut
Make an incision or separation;
Cut along the dotted line
Cut
Discharge from a group;
The coach cut two players from the team
Cut
Form by probing, penetrating, or digging;
Cut a hole
Cut trenches
The sweat cut little rivulets into her face
Cut
Style and tailor in a certain fashion;
Cut a dress
Cut
Hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction;
Cut a pingpong ball
Cut
Make out and issue;
Write out a check
Cut a ticket
Please make the check out to me
Cut
Cut and assemble the components of;
Edit film
Cut recording tape
Cut
Intentionally fail to attend;
Cut class
Cut
Informal: be able to manage or manage successfully;
I can't hack it anymore
She could not cut the long days in the office
Cut
Give the appearance or impression of;
Cut a nice figure
Cut
Move (one's fist);
His opponent cut upward toward his chin
Cut
Pass directly and often in haste;
We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner
Cut
Pass through or across;
The boat cut the water
Cut
Make an abrupt change of image or sound;
Cut from one scene to another
Cut
Stop filming;
Cut a movie scene
Cut
Make a recording of;
Cut the songs
She cut all of her major titles again
Cut
Record a performance on (a medium);
Cut a record
Cut
Create by duplicating data;
Cut a disk
Burn a CD
Cut
Form or shape by cutting or incising;
Cut paper dolls
Cut
Perform or carry out;
Cut a caper
Cut
Function as a cutting instrument;
This knife cuts well
Cut
Allow incision or separation;
This bread cuts easily
Cut
Divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult;
Wayne cut
She cut the deck for a long time
Cut
Cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch;
Turn off the stereo, please
Cut the engine
Turn out the lights
Cut
Reap or harvest;
Cut grain
Cut
Fell by sawing; hew;
The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia
Cut
Penetrate injuriously;
The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead
Cut
Shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of;
Cut my hair
Cut
Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things;
We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
Cut
Dissolve by breaking down the fat of;
Soap cuts grease
Cut
Have a reducing effect;
This cuts into my earnings
Cut
Cease, stop;
Cut the noise
We had to cut short the conversation
Cut
Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements;
The manuscript must be shortened
Cut
Lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture;
Cut bourbon
Cut
Have grow through the gums;
The baby cut a tooth
Cut
Grow through the gums;
The new tooth is cutting
Cut
Cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses);
The vet gelded the young horse
Cut
Fashioned or shaped by cutting;
A well-cut suit
Cut diamonds
Cut velvet
Cut
With parts removed;
The drastically cut film
Cut
Made neat and tidy by trimming;
His neatly trimmed hair
Cut
(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine;
The smell of new-mown hay
Cut
(of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit;
The cut pages of the book
Cut
(of a male animal) having the testicles removed;
A cut horse
Cut
Having a long rip or tear;
A split lip
Cut
Wounded by cutting deeply;
Got a gashed arm in a knife fight
Had a slashed cheek from the broken glass
Cut
Cut down;
The tree is down
Cut
(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply;
The slashed prices attracted buyers
Cut
Mixed with water;
Sold cut whiskey
A cup of thinned soup
Common Curiosities
Can any knife be used for slicing?
While many knives can slice, specific slicing knives or tools like mandolines are designed for thin, even slices.
What is the main difference between slicing and cutting?
Slicing refers to cutting into thin, uniform pieces, mainly for culinary purposes, whereas cutting is a broader term for dividing or severing material with no specific shape or size.
What tools are best for slicing vegetables?
For slicing vegetables, a sharp chef's knife or a mandoline slicer are preferred for their precision and ability to produce uniform slices.
How does one choose between slicing and cutting?
The choice depends on the desired outcome, with slicing being preferred for thin, uniform pieces and cutting for general division or shaping.
Why might someone choose a specific cutting technique for a recipe?
Specific cutting techniques can influence the cooking time, texture, and overall presentation of a dish, affecting its final taste and appearance.
Is cutting only related to food preparation?
No, cutting is a fundamental action across various domains, including arts, crafts, construction, and more, involving different materials.
What is the significance of cut sizes in cooking?
Cut sizes in cooking are significant for ensuring even cooking times, the release of flavors, and the texture of the dish.
Why is slicing important in cooking?
Slicing is crucial for the presentation, texture, and even cooking of food, affecting both the flavor and aesthetic appeal of a dish.
How do you maintain tools for slicing and cutting?
Maintaining tools involves regular sharpening, cleaning after use, and storing them properly to preserve their edges and prevent accidents.
How has the technology for slicing and cutting evolved?
Technology has evolved to include electric slicers, laser cutters, and precision cutting tools, enhancing efficiency, safety, and the quality of cuts in both culinary and industrial contexts.
Can slicing affect the taste of food?
Yes, the thickness of slices can affect the surface area exposed to heat or seasoning, potentially altering the texture and taste of the food.
Is there a tool that can both slice and cut effectively?
A sharp, well-maintained chef's knife is versatile enough to perform both slicing and cutting tasks effectively in many cases.
How do safety precautions differ between slicing and cutting?
Safety precautions for slicing often involve using guards or holding techniques to protect fingers, given the precision and potentially rapid motion. For cutting, especially with power tools, safety gear like gloves and goggles might be necessary.
What are some common mistakes people make when slicing?
Common mistakes include using a dull knife, slicing too quickly without control, and not using a stable cutting surface, leading to uneven slices or accidents.
How do professionals learn to slice and cut properly?
Professionals often learn through culinary training, apprenticeships, and practice, focusing on techniques, safety, and the use of proper tools.
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