CUTTING

I. noun Date: 14th century something cut or cut off or out: as, a plant section originating from stem, leaf, or root and capable of developing into a new plant, harvest , something made by ~, II. adjective Date: 15th century given to or designed for ~, marked by sharp piercing cold , inclined or likely to wound the feelings of others especially because of a ruthless incisiveness , intense , piercing , ~ly adverb