cu
tter
Plural
cutters
1
someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments)
2
someone who carves the meat
Synonyms:
3
someone who cuts or carves stone
Synonyms:
4
a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
Synonyms:
5
a boat for communication between ship and shore
Synonyms:
6
a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop
7
a player who splits and rearranges the deck of cards before the game starts to ensure fairness
In card games, a cutter refers to the person who shuffles and cuts the deck before the cards are dealt. Cutting the deck involves splitting the deck into two parts and then reassembling it, often done by the player who is not dealing. This action is typically performed to ensure fairness by mixing the cards and preventing any order from being known. In some games, the cutter is also the one to decide the dealer or other aspects of the game, depending on the rules being followed.