The action of the verb to cut.
How many different cuttings can this movie undergo?
A section removed from a larger whole.
[O]bſerving [...] abundance of Matter floating in the Urine like Bran, with a great Number of Recrements like Cuttings of Hair, ſome above an Inch long, which Subſtances were found in all the Water that I made in above Twelve Months; for which I could get no Remedy: I was adviſed to drink Water, which in about half a Year did intirely free me from thoſe Symptoms, [...]
An abridged selection of written work, often intended for performance.
The actor had to make his cutting shorter to fit the audition time.
That is used for cutting.
I need some sort of cutting utensil to get through this shrink wrap.
Piercing, sharp.
present participle and gerund of cut
A surname.
From cut + -ing.
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The weather was atrocious, with bitterly cold wind and cutting sleet—rather appropriate, considering Aunt Fonteyn's temperament.
Of criticism, remarks, etc.: (potentially) hurtful; curt.
The director gave the auditioning actors cutting criticism.