/kut"down'/ , n.
1. reduction; decrease; diminution: a cutdown in sales.
2. Surg. the incision of a superficial vein in order to effect direct insertion of a catheter.
adj.
3. reduced in size.
4. abridged or condensed: They televised a cutdown version of the movie.
[ 1885-90; n. use of v. phrase cut down ]