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cutting implement

Other forms: cutting implements

Definitions of cutting implement
  1. noun
    a tool used for cutting or slicing
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    types:
    bit
    the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
    blade
    the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
    cutlery, cutter, cutting tool
    a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
    paper cutter
    a cutting implement for cutting sheets of paper to the desired size
    bolt cutter
    an implement for cutting bolts
    bur, burr
    small bit used in dentistry or surgery
    center bit, centre bit
    a bit with a sharp center point for guidance and two side cutters
    chamfer bit
    a bit that is used for beveling
    cigar cutter
    an implement for cutting the tip off of a cigar
    counterbore, countersink, countersink bit
    a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
    die
    a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
    drill bit, drilling bit
    a bit used in drilling for oil
    edge tool
    any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)
    expansion bit, expansive bit
    a bit with a cutting blade that can be adjusted to different sizes
    glass cutter
    a tool for cutting glass
    knife blade
    the blade of a knife
    pilot bit
    a small bit that drills a first hole to guide a larger drill
    razorblade
    a blade that has very sharp edge
    spade bit
    a thin bit with a center point and cutting edges on either side
    tile cutter
    a cutter (tool for cutting) for floor tiles
    twist bit, twist drill
    a bit or drill having deep helical grooves
    type of:
    tool
    an implement used in the practice of a vocation
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