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| lathe |
a machine for shaping a piece of wood, metal, or other hard material. The lathe holds and spins the material while another cutting tool is held against it. |
| mangle1 |
to damage badly by cutting, crushing, or tearing apart. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. [1/2 definitions] |
| pliers |
a tool that has a pair of jaws connected to handles and is used for holding, bending, or cutting things. |
| plow |
a heavy farm tool that has a wide blade and is pulled by a tractor or strong animal. Plows are used for turning over and cutting through soil. [1/5 definitions] |
| saw1 |
a tool with a thin metal blade that has sharp teeth along the edge. Saws are used for cutting hard materials such as wood or metal. [1/2 definitions] |
| scissors |
a tool used for cutting. Scissors are made up of two blades that are joined so that their edges may be opened and closed. |
| scythe |
a tool that has a long handle with a long, curved blade attached to the end at a right angle. It is used for cutting grass or harvesting grain by hand. |
| shave |
to remove by cutting with a razor. [1/4 definitions] |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| slice |
to take from a larger portion by cutting (sometimes followed by "off," "from," or "away"). [1/6 definitions] |
| slip2 |
a cutting from a plant. [1/3 definitions] |
| stamp |
a tool used for stamping or for cutting out uniform shapes. [1/10 definitions] |
| template |
a pattern used as a guide for cutting or drawing. Templates are usually made of thin metal, wood, or plastic. |
| trim |
to make neat or orderly by cutting or clipping away some parts. [2/8 definitions] |
| whittle |
to reduce the size of by, or as if by, cutting (usually followed by "down" or "away"). [1/2 definitions] |
| wound1 |
to injure or harm by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin. [1/3 definitions] |
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