cut-out , n : A hole or space produced when something is removed by cutting. Also attributive. A piece cut out of something A free-standing, rigid print (usually life-sized), often displayed for promotional purposes; a standee. A trusted middleman or intermediary, especially in espionage. […] (electronics) Any of several devices that halts the flow of a current, especially an electric current; a trip-switch or trip. (telegraphy) A switch that changes the current from one circuit to another, or for shortening a circuit. […] (US, agriculture) The separation of a group of cattle from a herd; the place where they are collected.