pipe cutter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pipe cutter
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Cut the tubing to this measurement, using the pipe cutter.
He took it back into the orthotics lab, which looks like a workshop with regular tools, to shorten her red aluminum shin with a pipe cutter.
From Seattle Times
The length of Mr. Taylor’s new right leg was off, so a technician rushed away to shorten it at a pipe cutter.
From New York Times
He has gotten to use a variety of tools and materials for this project, including a hammer, pipe cutter, vice and epoxy.
From Washington Times
He was carrying a crescent wrench, pipe cutter, pliers, wire snips, a utility knife, two flashlights and a set of keys, according to police.
From Seattle Times
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