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Cut′ting-ma-chine′.

1. A machine for reducing the length of staple of flax. See breaking-machine.

2. A machine for cutting out garments. A reciprocating vertical knife works in a slot of the table which supports the pile of cloth to be cut. The cloth is fed by the attendant so as to bring the line marked on the upper layer in line with the knife.

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