Noun: cutaway 'kú-tu,wey
- A representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
"The engineering textbook included a cutaway drawing of the engine to show its internal components";
- cutaway drawing, cutaway model
- A man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees
"He wore a formal cutaway to the wedding"
- Remove by cutting off or away
"cut away the branch that sticks out"
- Move quickly to another scene or focus when filming
"The director cut away to the reaction shot"
Derived forms: cuts away, cut away, cutaways, cutting away
See also: cut
Type of: coat, cut, representation
Encyclopedia: Cutaway