CUTTHROAT

cutthroat, fierce, bowelless

(adjective) ruthless in competition; “cutthroat competition”; “bowelless readiness to take advantage”

cutthroat

(noun) someone who murders by cutting the victim’s throat

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

cutthroat (countable and uncountable, plural cutthroats)

A murderer who slits the throats of victims.

An unscrupulous, ruthless or unethical person.

(uncountable) A three-player pocket billiards game where the object is to be the last player with at least one ball still on the table.

Adjective

cutthroat (comparative more cutthroat, superlative most cutthroat)

Involving the cutting of throats

Of or relating to a card game where everyone plays for him or herself rather than playing with a partner.

Ruthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog

Source: Wiktionary

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Cut"throat` (kt"thrt`), n.

Definition: One who cuts throats; a murderer; an assassin.

Cut"throat`, a.

Definition: Murderous; cruel; barbarous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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