CUTTING TOOL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A cutting implement; a tool for cutting

Synonyms:

cutlery; cutter; cutting tool

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("cutting tool" is a kind of...):

cutting implement (a tool used for cutting or slicing)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cutting tool"):

bolt cutter (an implement for cutting bolts)

cigar cutter (an implement for cutting the tip off of a cigar)

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)

edge tool (any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge))

glass cutter (a tool for cutting glass)

tile cutter (a cutter (tool for cutting) for floor tiles)