| amputate |
to cut off, especially by surgery. |
| annual ring |
one of the rings of wood on the inside of a tree that can be seen when the tree is cut into logs. Each ring represents a year of growth. |
| balsam fir |
a tree of the pine family, native to Canada and the northeastern United States. It is an evergreen tree and is cut for lumber and Christmas trees. |
| bangs |
a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead. |
| beaver1 |
a large rodent, up to four feet long, with thick brown fur and a wide flat tail. Beavers use their long front teeth to cut down trees for food and to build dams and lodges (beaver houses). They use the dams to keep water around their lodges. Beavers live in North America, Europe, and Asia. |
| behead |
to cut off the head of. |
| bisect |
to cut or split into two equal parts. [2 definitions] |
| bite |
to cut or pierce with the teeth. [1/10 definitions] |
| board |
a flat, cut piece of wood; plank. [1/8 definitions] |
| bob2 |
to cut very short. [1/4 definitions] |
| brownout |
a cut or reduction of electrical power in a neighborhood or city. |
| butcher |
to kill or cut meat to make ready for sale. [1/3 definitions] |
| carve |
to slice or cut into pieces. [1/2 definitions] |
| chip1 |
a small piece broken, cut, or chopped off of a hard material. [1/6 definitions] |
| chisel |
to cut or shape with a chisel. [1/2 definitions] |
| chop1 |
to cut by hitting many times with a very sharp tool. [2/4 definitions] |
| cigarette |
a short, narrow tube of thin paper that contains cut tobacco for smoking. |
| clip1 |
to cut off, cut out, or trim with scissors or shears. [2/5 definitions] |
| clipping |
a piece cut off or from. |
| cord |
an amount of wood cut for fuel that equals 128 cubic feet. A cord of wood is arranged in a pile measuring 4 feet wide, 4 feet high, and 8 feet long. [1/4 definitions] |
| crop |
to cut off the top or ends of. [1/7 definitions] |