plural cutters
1
: a person, machine, or tool that cuts something
a diamond cutter
a pizza cutter
—sometimes plurala pair of wire cutters
2
a
: a boat on a ship that is used for carrying supplies or passengers to and from the shore
b
: a small sailing boat with one mast
c
: a small military ship
a Coast Guard cutter
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“Cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cutter. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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