Lots of foods are named for what happens to them. Mozzarella comes from an Italian word that means “cut,” feta cheese takes its name from a Greek word meaning the same thing, and schnitzel derives from a German word that also means...
step on v. phr.— «Heroin often is white powder heroin, which in many cases has been “stepped on,”” or cut, so many times that the “high” is weak.…“Black tar” heroin…not surprisingly looks...
witness-mark n.— «Wherever you wanted to cut off, the valve gear could e put at that notch or clamped at that place, which will bring the “cut-off” witness mark right for cutting off.» —by Robert Grimshaw Supplement...
cut heads v. to compare musical skill in an informal competition; to hold a jam session. Editorial Note: This is directly related to to cut ‘to hold an (informal) musical competition,’ which dates to at least the 1930’s and possibly to the 1920’s...