cut-off wheel

noun
UK /ˈkʌt ɒf wiːl/
US /ˈkʌt ɔːf wiːl/

A cut-off wheel is a round tool that spins fast to cut hard things.

The worker used a cut-off wheel to slice through the metal pipe.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A deadline or stopping point after which something is no longer allowed.

The cut-off wheel for entries is Friday at noon.

3. A wheel that limits how far a vehicle or machine can turn.

The tractor's cut-off wheel stopped it from turning too sharply.

4. A rotating part in a machine that separates or trims material.

The factory's cut-off wheel trims the paper rolls to size.