"forecutter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forecutters [plural]
Etymology: Perhaps from Middle English *forecuttere, forekitter (found only in the sense of "incisor"), equivalent to fore- + cutter. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|*forecuttere}} Middle English *forecuttere, {{m|enm|forekitter}} forekitter, {{prefix|en|fore|cutter}} fore- + cutter Head templates: {{en-noun}} forecutter (plural forecutters)
  1. One who, or that which prepares by cutting
    Sense id: en-forecutter-en-noun--8CRdncZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore-

Inflected forms

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