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cutaway

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌtəweɪ/

The English word “cutaway” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A men's coat with the front cut back away from the waist, as worn on formal occasions.
  2. A diagram or model having outer layers removed so as to show the interior.
  3. 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.
  4. An indentation in the upper bout of a guitar's body adjacent to the neck, allowing easier access to the upper frets.
  5. A guitar having a cutaway.

adjective

  1. Having selected portions of the outside removed so as to give an impression of the interior.

Etymology

Deverbal from cut away.

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