cut in

Definition of cut in in English English dictionary: To intrude or interrupt; When painting, to paint edges, corners, or trim in preparation for rolling larger areas; Especially, to dance with someone who is already dancing by replacing his or her partner; Interrupt someone who is speaking by saying something; (MACHINE) if a part of a machine cuts in, it starts to operate when it is needed; (DRIVING) Drive in front of a moving car suddenly in a dangerous way; (cut somebody in on) Include somebody, cut somebody in informal to allow someone to take part in a plan or to make money from it; If you cut in on someone, you interrupt them when they are speaking. Immediately, Daniel cut in on Joanne's attempts at reassurance `Not true,' the Duchess cut in. = break in; (B) enter a game already in progress at the end of a rubber or chukker; allow someone to have a share or profit; To distribute solid fat into dry ingredients with a pastry blender (or two table knives, scissors fashion) until particles are desired size; to mix fat, such as shortening or butter, into a flour mixture using a pastry blender or two knives in a scissor-like manner; To distribute a solid fat in flour using a cutting motion, with two knives or a pastry blender, until divided evenly into tiny pieces Usually refers to making pastry; To distribute vanaspati or ghee in flour using a blunt knife, spatula or blender; interrupt a dancing couple in order to take one of them as one's own partner; "Jim always cuts in!"; mix in with cutting motions interrupt a dancing couple in order to take one of them as one's own partner; "Jim always cuts in!"; Mix in a solid fat with dry ingredients by chopping with two knives or fingers or using a pastry blender; To distribute solid fat in dry ingredients by cutting it in pieces using a pastry blender or 2 knives until particles are of desired size and coated with flour; drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably; drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably allow someone to have a share or profit; A method of mixing solid fat in flour Generally used for pastry making The mixing is done with the help of a knife which "cuts" the fat into the flour The mixture should appear coarse D; To incorporate solid fat into dry ingredients using a pastry blender or knives; break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"; mix in with cutting motions; To mix solid fat (such as butter or shortening) with, dry ingredients using fingers, pastry blender or two knives; To work a solid fat such as butter or shortening into dry ingredients To combine a solid fat such as lard into dry ingredients by using either two knives in a short cutting motion or a pastry blender or even a fork to cut the fat into pieces of a desired size; interrupt someone when they are speaking; enter something without permission; come between; rapidly move in front of someone or something; mix in with sharp motions
cutin: A waxy polymer of hydroxy acids that is the main constituent of plant cuticle
cut-in: A station substitution of a local spot that will "cover up" a spot being fed to the station from another source, such as the network (also known as a ROLLOVER) It may be regional messages in a network show or a local news bulletin in a national news show
cut-in: Temperature or pressure valve which closes control circuit
cut-in: The rotational speed at which an alternator or generator starts pushing electricity hard enough (has a high enough voltage) to make electricity flow in a circuit
cut-in: An instantaneous shift from a distant framing to a closer view of some portion of the same space
cut-in: Wind speed at which a turbine begins to operate
cut-in: (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
cut-in: an immediate shift in the shot of a scene from a distant frame to some detail in the frame
cut-in: A type of shot usually a close up which matches action visible in a wide or master shot
cut-in: (film) a still picture that is inserted and that interrupts the action of a film (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
cut-in: (film) a still picture that is inserted and that interrupts the action of a film
cut-in: The temperature or the pressure value (setpoint) that closes a control circuit
cut-in: Painting of the edges of parts before installation
cutin: A waxy substance which, combined with cellulose, forms a substance nearly impervious to water and constituting the cuticle in plants
cutin: {i} waxy substance found in plants (Botany)
cutin: The substance which, added to the material of a cell wall, makes it waterproof, as in cork