Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

Find a word or form any language English German Search

cut-off en · ADJ

Etymology

Deverbal from cut off.

Meanings

1. Having had shirt sleeves or pantlegs shortened by cutting material from the end.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
more cut-off	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
most cut-off	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

cut-off en · NOUN

Etymology

Deverbal from cut off.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of cutoff.
   alt of cutoff
   • [sense 4 at cutoff] I should doubt if the consumption exceeded 30lb per mile, although it must be remembered that the regulator and cut-off were virtually unchanged from Etaples to Amiens, while the speed remained constant at 100 k.p.h. (62.5 m.p.h.) for mile after mile. 1961 March, ""Balmore"", “Driving and firing modern French steam locomotives”, in Trains Illustrated, page 150:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
cut-offs	Number=Plur		lexicographic