"cut-throat" meaning in All languages combined

See cut-throat on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more cut-throat [comparative], most cut-throat [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} cut-throat (comparative more cut-throat, superlative most cut-throat)
  1. Alternative spelling of cutthroat. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cutthroat
    Sense id: en-cut-throat-en-adj-8bvLq-Bv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49

Noun [English]

Forms: cut-throats [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cut-throat (plural cut-throats)
  1. Alternative spelling of cutthroat. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cutthroat
    Sense id: en-cut-throat-en-noun-8bvLq-Bv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49

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