cut away



cut something away (from something)

to separate something from something by cutting. The doctor cut the wart away from the patient's foot. She cut away the loose thread.
See also: away, cut

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Juanitohwah-NEE-toSpanish
Constantinkon-stahn-TEEN (Romanian), kawn-stawn-TEN (French)Romanian, French
Suhayl-Arabic
PleasancePLEZ-əntsEnglish (Archaic)
ÁIneAWN-ye Irish
GenyaGYEN-yahRussian