cutoff

/ˌkʌdˈɔf/
/ˈkʌtɒf/
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Other forms: cutoffs

Definitions of cutoff
  1. noun
    a route shorter than the usual one
    synonyms: crosscut, shortcut
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    type of:
    road, route
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
  2. noun
    a device that terminates the flow in a pipe
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    type of:
    device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  3. noun
    a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
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    type of:
    limit, limitation
    the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
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