cut

The act of cutting.

"He made a fine cut with his sword."

The result of cutting.

"a smooth or clear cut"

An opening resulting from cutting; an incision or wound.

"Look at this cut on my finger!"

(heading) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.

To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.

(heading, social) To separate, remove, reject or reduce.

(participial adjective) Having been cut.

Reduced.

"Cut brandy is a liquor made of brandy and hard grain liquor."

Omitted from a literary, musical or other work.

"My favourite song had been cut from the show."