cut out†

Esp. West

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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separate one or two or more animals from a herd.

Quotations

<i>c</i>1895

I wanted to cut out some cattle that were required and to let the rest go.

1908

. . . Marie's pony took the bit in his mouth and bolted, wheeling . . . and cutting out the biggest of buffaloes for the hunt. . . .

1962

In the afternoon, they rode straight into the herd, dexterously cutting out the cows and calves belonging to each rancher.

1964

. . . a third herd [of reindeer] was to be cut out and placed under Eskimo ownership. . . .