cut
noun
kʌt 
kʌt wound
1 a wound caused by something sharpcuts and bruises on the faceBlood poured from the deep cut on his arm.hole
2 a hole or an opening in something, made with something sharpUsing sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material.reduction
3 cut (in something) a reduction in amount, size, supply, etcprice/tax/job cutsThey had to take a 20% cut in pay.They announced cuts in public spending. see also power cut, short cutof hair
4 [usually singular] an act of cutting somebody's hair; the style in which it is cutYour hair could do with a cut (= it is too long).a cut and blow-dry see also buzz cutof clothing
5 [usually singular] the shape and style that a piece of clothing has because of the way the cloth is cutthe elegant cut of her dresstrousers with a loose cut designed for comfortable wearshare of money
6 a share in something, especially moneyThey were rewarded with a cut of 5% from the profits.of movie/play, etc.
7 cut (in something) an act of removing part of a film/movie, play, piece of writing, etcThe director objected to the cuts ordered by the censor.She made some cuts before handing over the finished novel.meat
8 a piece of meat cut from an animala lean cut of porkcheap cuts of stewing lamb see also cold cutsIdioms
a cut above somebody/something
better than somebody/something
His latest novel is a cut above the rest.