cutline

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cutline

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From cut +‎ line.

cutline (plural cutlines)

1. (journalism, broadcasting) In production, a hypothetical line that separates items that will be executed and publicized, versus items that will be cut.
2. (journalism, broadcasting) A caption under a photograph, or more narrowly just the explanatory text block under a photograph, excluding the title.
3. (software) In software testing, a hypothetical line that separates tests that will be performed from tests that may not be performed due to lack of time.
4. (surveying, travel) A linear cleared area through undeveloped land.

   If you stop and get out, you will see a cutline for line-of-sight surveying.

5. (squash) A line on the front wall, above which the ball must hit for a serve

• Karen Crouse (2007 June 16) “Injured Mickelson’s Chances of Making Cut Were Fat or Slim”, in New York Times‎^[1]

  But the United States Open cutline?

• make the cut

• linecut, tunicle