noncutting en · ADJ
Etymology
From non- + cutting.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) That does not cut.
The blade is easily adjusted and can be placed in a protective, noncutting position by turning a circular dial on the underside.
2008 March 12, Florence Fabricant, “A More Efficient Way to the Thinnest Slivers, With Hand Protection”, in New York Times: