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cutaway.

A men's coat with the front cut back away from the waist, as worn on formal occasions.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkʌtəweɪ/
  1. A men's coat with the front cut back away from the waist, as worn on formal occasions.

  2. A diagram or model having outer layers removed so as to show the interior.

  3. A brief shot that temporarily takes the viewer away from the principal action, especially to show a reaction, illustration etc.; an instance of moving to such a shot.

  4. An indentation in the upper bout of a guitar's body adjacent to the neck, allowing easier access to the upper frets.

  5. A guitar having a cutaway.

  6. Short for cutaway bog

    Ireland · abbreviation · alt-of
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from cut away.

adj/ˈkʌtəweɪ/
  1. Having selected portions of the outside removed so as to give an impression of the interior.

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Deverbal from cut away.

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