Definitions for cutoutˈkʌtˌaʊt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
cut•outˈkʌtˌaʊt(n.)
something cut out from something else, as a pattern cut out or intended to be cut out of paper.
a valve in the exhaust pipe of an internal-combustion engine, which when open permits the engine to exhaust directly into the air.
Category: Automotive
an act or instance of cutting out.
Slang. an intermediary, as in espionage.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Status (usage)
a device for the manual or automatic interruption of electric current.
Category: Electricity and Magnetism
a usu. discontinued record album that is for sale at a discount.
Category: Hi-Fi and Audio
Origin of cutout:
1790–1800
Princeton's WordNet
cutout(noun)
a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
cutout(noun)
a photograph from which the background has been cut away
cutout(noun)
a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out
Wiktionary
cutout(Noun)
Something that has been cut out from something else
cutout(Noun)
Any of several devices that halt the flow of a current, especially an electric current
cutout(Noun)
An intermediary who communicates between members of a clandestine organization
cutout(Noun)
A free-standing, rigid print (usu. life-sized), often used for promotional purposes
cutout(Noun)
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
cutout
An intermediary or device used to obviate direct contact between members of a clandestine organization.
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