(sports) Of a sportsman's clause or contract: guaranteeing that they will not be taken off the team during a designated period.

(film) A section of film inserted into another sequence. / (video games, by extension) A visual sequence focusing on a character's face or body while they perform a special move.

plural of ribbon cutting

The sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool. / (idiomatic, by extension, often with "on the") The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.

Alternative form of cutting-edge

Alternative spelling of shortcut

(cooking) Sliced lengthwise, making strips long and thin (e.g. French cut green beans, French [cut] fries). cf. julienne. / (clothing) Designed to reveal the thigh, usually of women's underpants.

(cricket) A batsman's shot in which the ball deflects off the inside edge of the bat and travels fine down the leg side behind the batsman and often travels to the boundary.

(idiomatic) In the movie industry, the final released version of a film. / (idiomatic, by extension) The group that remains when a selection process has eliminated other candidates.

Simple, straightforward, clear, or certain. / Decided, not open to change. / (obsolete) Lacking freshness or spontaneity.