paper cutter

noun

1. any device for cutting or trimming paper, typically a weighted, powered, or spring-hinged blade mounted on or over a ruled board or table on which many sheets of paper may be aligned for cutting at one time.

paper-cutter

noun

1. a machine for cutting paper, usually a blade mounted over a table on which paper can be aligned

Other Words From

• paper-cutting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of paper cutter¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

His eyes were fixed on the table beside which he was seated; he tapped it lightly with a paper-cutter which he held in his hand.

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Again and again she tried to move the latch with a pen-knife, and then with a paper-cutter, but without success.

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Courtney laid the paper-cutter carefully on the blotter, and drawing out his cigarette case, he selected one and slowly lit it.

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The Roman, pondering, twisted a paper-cutter and frowned in front of him.

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The end of a paper-cutter or the end of a rounded ivory handled drawing instrument is excellent for this purpose.

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