deck of cards

a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball n (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball n the division of a deck of cards before dealing n the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge n the act of cutting something into parts n the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends n the act of reducing the amount or number n an unexcused absence from class v separate with or as if with an instrument v cut down on

change direction abruptly v make an incision or separation v discharge from a group v form by probing, penetrating, or digging v style and tailor in a certain fashion v hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction v make out and issue v cut and assemble the components of v intentionally fail to attend v be able to manage or manage successfully v give the appearance or impression of v move (one's fist) v pass directly and often in haste v pass through or across v make an abrupt change of image or sound v stop filming v make a recording of v record a performance on (a medium) v create by duplicating data v form or shape by cutting or incising v perform or carry out v function as a cutting instrument v allow incision or separation v divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult v cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch v reap or harvest v fell by sawing

n the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film n a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting n the act of cutting something into parts n a piece cut off from the main part of something n an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine n removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape n the division of a deck of cards before dealing n the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge n the act of diluting something n the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends