1851, from verbal phrase, from cut (v.) + out (adv.).

A period of reduced growth and square production following a fruiting cycle.

An illustration from which the background has been removed, creating a silhouette (see this example). Also, an illustration made from pieces of paper or felt cut from one or more sheets or squares and [..]

a halftone where the background has been removed to produce a silhouette.

An image isolated from its background. The line cut around the image is called a ‘clipping path’.

A cutout is an area on a form where tows will be laid, but it will later be cut from the composite structure, and either scrapped or used in a non-load-bearing capacity. Any number of splices can be programmed in this area, without regard for their length or proximity. Safe restarts are also often programmed in these areas. Access hatches and small [..]

(n) a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload(n) a photograph from which the background has been cut away(n) a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out

 - See "Fused Cutout".

A transformer fuse so named because when the fuse is removed the circuit opens.

The process of precisely cutting out and removing a damaged windshield.

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