Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tool designed for cutting or slicing: A "cutting implement" is a physical tool or instrument whose primary function is to sever, divide, or slice through materials by applying force to a sharp edge or blade.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • A sharp knife is an essential cutting implement in any kitchen.
  • Archaeologists discovered ancient cutting implements made from flint.
  • The workshop contained various cutting implements, from saws to chisels.

Advanced Usage

• As a categorical term: "Cutting implement" is often used as a formal or technical term to categorize a broad class of tools based on their function, rather than to refer to a specific item.
  • The museum's exhibit displayed the evolution of the cutting implement from the Stone Age to the present.

Variants and Related Words

• Cutter (n): A person or thing that cuts; often a specific type of cutting tool or machine.
  • A wire cutter is needed for this job.
• Blade (n): The flat cutting part of a tool or weapon.
  • The blade of the axe was very sharp.

Synonyms

• Cutting tool: A tool used for cutting.
• Edge tool: A tool with a sharp cutting edge.

Related Phrases

• "To wield a cutting implement": To use or handle a cutting tool.
  • One must be careful when wielding a cutting implement.

Noun

1. a tool used for cutting or slicing