cutaway

== English == === Alternative forms === (noun only): cut-away === Etymology === Deverbal from cut away. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkʌtəweɪ/ === Noun === cutaway (plural cutaways) A men's coat with the front cut back away from the waist, as worn on formal occasions. [from 19th c.] A diagram or model having outer layers removed so as to show the interior. [from 20th c.] (television, cinematography) A brief shot that temporarily takes the viewer away from the principal action, especially to show a reaction, illustration etc.; an instance of moving to such a shot. [from 20th c.] (music) An indentation in the upper bout of a guitar's body adjacent to the neck, allowing easier access to the upper frets. (music) A guitar having a cutaway. (Ireland) Short for cutaway bog ==== Related terms ==== cutaway bog cut-out ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === cutaway (not comparable) (illustration, computer graphics) Having selected portions of the outside removed so as to give an impression of the interior. ==== Translations ==== === See also ===