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cut•ty
(kut′ē),USA pronunciation adj., n., pl. -ties. [Chiefly Scot.]
adj.
n.
adj.
- Scottish Termscut short;
short;
stubby. - Scottish Termsirritable;
impatient;
short-tempered.
n.
- Scottish Termsa short spoon.
- Scottish Termsa short-stemmed tobacco pipe.
- Scottish Terms[Informal.]an immoral or worthless woman.
- cut + -y1, -y2 1650–60
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