Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The process of shortening the growth of plants or of reducing their size by cutting the leading shoots in two. Often called
cutting-back (which see).
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Examples
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The other engraving is quite a different affair: the ship hove-to upon the open sea, and in the very heart of the Leviathanic life, with a Right Whale alongside; the vessel (in the act of cutting-in) hove over to the monster as if to a quay; and a boat, hurriedly pushing off from this scene of activity, is about giving chase to whales in the distance.
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In the tumultuous business of cutting-in and attending to a whale, there is much running backwards and forwards among the crew.
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The techniques - cutting-in, cutting-off, cutting-out and punching - are to be described in a general account in order to elucidate the differences of possible ways of cut.
1. Objectives and Subject Matters of Vocational Training in Shearing Techniques 1990
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He showed us the lines and irons, the cutting-in outfit, and the kettles and furnace for boiling down the blubber.
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Moran and Wilbur kept to the quarter-deck, always within reach of the huge cutting-in spades, but the Chinese beach-combers were too elated over their prize to pay them much attention.
Moran of the Lady Letty Frank Norris 1886
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The party took stock of their weapons, and five huge cutting-in spades, a heavy knife from the galley, and a revolver of doubtful effectiveness were divided among them.
Moran of the Lady Letty Frank Norris 1886
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The party tramped steadily forward, Moran, Wilbur, and Charlie leading, the coolies close behind carrying the cutting-in spades over their shoulders.
Moran of the Lady Letty Frank Norris 1886
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"Stand by here with a couple of cutting-in spades," cried Moran, "and fend off if you see any shark; now, then, are you ready, mate?"
Moran of the Lady Letty Frank Norris 1886
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Charlie came up with the cutting-in spade, and as the fish hung still over the side, cut him open from neck to belly with a single movement.
Moran of the Lady Letty Frank Norris 1886
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Near the hulk of the beached "Bertha Millner" were grouped her crew, each armed with a long and lance-like cutting-in spade, watching and listening to the conference of the chiefs.
Moran of the Lady Letty Frank Norris 1886
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