cutaway
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌtəweɪ/
The English word “cutaway” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- A men's coat with the front cut back away from the waist, as worn on formal occasions.
- A diagram or model having outer layers removed so as to show the interior.
- A brief shot that temporarily takes the viewer away from the principal action, especially to show a reaction, illustration etc.; an instance of moving to such a shot.
- An indentation in the upper bout of a guitar's body adjacent to the neck, allowing easier access to the upper frets.
- A guitar having a cutaway.
adjective
Etymology
Deverbal from cut away.
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