cutthroat

English

noun
Definitions
  • 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.

Etymology

Compound from English cut + English throat.

Origin

English

throat

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