1. a cut made underneath to remove material

2. (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball

e.g. cuts do not bother a good tennis player

Synonym: cut

3. a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall

4. the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column

Synonym: tenderloin

5. the material removed by a cut made underneath