paper cutter

noun

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.

Nearby words

paper, paper birch, paper chase, paper chromatography, paper clip, paper cutter, paper doll, paper filigree, paper gold, paper knife, paper match

Origin of paper cutter

First recorded in 1820–30

Related forms

pa·per-cut·ting, adjective