cutterman

noun

cut·​ter·​man

-ˌman

plural cuttermen

1

: an operator of a machine for cutting rolls of paper or cellophane to length

2

: an operator of a power-driven press that cuts out envelope blanks from sheets of paper

3

: an operator of a machine for cutting strands of smokeless powder into grains to produce explosives having uniform ballistic qualities

4

: clutchman

Word History

Etymology

cutter entry 1 + man

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