cuts

noun

1. (form-of, plural)plural of cut

   “Broiling is but another way of roasting those cuts of meat which have a broad, flat surface such as steaks, chops, or cutlets.”

2. (Australia, New-Zealand, dated, historical, plural, plural-only, with-definite-article)Corporal punishment at school.

   “‘I′ll give you something to keep you awake, McFadyen!’ Ape shouted. Meat was taken off to the staff room and given the cuts.”

   “He reckons that about 80% of the boys in the school regularly received the cuts from Mr Saunders so he didn′t feel as if he was being unduly picked on.”

   “My greatest happiness is that Sebastian is having a good time at school and has never been given the cuts.”

verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person)third-person singular simple present indicative of cut