cut-out
Snipped cardboard figure
A cut-out is something removed by cutting from a larger piece—a paper cut-out, a cardboard cut-out.
A life-size cut-out is a flat image of a person used for display or photos.
In espionage, a cut-out is an intermediary who prevents direct contact between parties: The handler never met the asset directly—they used a cut-out.
As an adjective, cut-out describes something designed to be cut from surrounding material: cut-out coupons.
Cutout pattern for painting
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- outlineSummary of key elements
- tracingCopying by following lines
- guideLeader or instruction book
blueprint · design · perforated · prefab · printable · downloadable · reusable
Pivoted twin-blade cutter
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
- glueBonding substance
- cardstockRigid paper material
scrapbooking · papercraft · decoupage · kirigami · handmade · decoration · montage · assemblage
Curved closed shape
- squareRhombus with right angles
- triangleThree-sided plane figure
- rectangleFour-sided, all right angles
- heartCirculatory system's pump
star · diamond · oval · hexagon · crescent · arrow · cross · snowflake
Remove or erase
- removeTake something away
- exciseRemove by cutting
- expungeDelete entirely, officially
- editModify written material
censor · redact · snip · trim · crop · excerpt · extract · clip
Route that skirts obstacles
- disconnectTo break a connection
- breakerWave that collapses shoreward
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
shutoff · fuse · safety · automatic · electrical · ignition · interrupter · failsafe
Opening for a lock
- backlessLacking rear coverage
- cold-shoulderIntentional social rejection
- decolletageExposed upper chest area
- peek-a-booHiding-revealing face game
slashed · revealing · neckline · midriff · bodice · swimsuit · dress
stencil
Cutout pattern for painting
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- outlineSummary of key elements
- tracingCopying by following lines
guide · blueprint · design · perforated · prefab · printable · downloadable · reusable
scissors
Pivoted twin-blade cutter
cardstock · scrapbooking · papercraft · decoupage · kirigami · handmade · decoration · montage · assemblage · embellishment
circle
Curved closed shape
- squareRhombus with right angles
- triangleThree-sided plane figure
- rectangleFour-sided, all right angles
heart · star · diamond · oval · hexagon · crescent · arrow · cross · snowflake · butterfly
delete
Remove or erase
edit · censor · redact · snip · trim · crop · excerpt · extract · clip · section
bypass
Route that skirts obstacles
- disconnectTo break a connection
- breakerWave that collapses shoreward
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
relay · shutoff · fuse · safety · automatic · electrical · ignition · interrupter · failsafe
keyhole
Opening for a lock
- backlessLacking rear coverage
- cold-shoulderIntentional social rejection
- decolletageExposed upper chest area
peek-a-boo · slashed · revealing · neckline · midriff · bodice · swimsuit · dress
- cookieschocolate chip cookie, sugar cookies, oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodle
- UK Electricssocket, plug, fuse box, mains, earth
- spiesJames Bond, spy, Jason Bourne, secret agent, Ethan Hunt
- dress stylesA-line, sheath dress, sheath, shift, shift dress
- negative spacewhitespace, white space, empty space, void, emptiness
cut-outcut-in
Interrupt to join in
connector · activation · connection · activator · engagement