cutting stick
A length of wood, plastic, or soft metal, inserted
in the table of a GUILLOTINE , against
which the knife edge strikes. It is usually
square, but in some machines it is round and can
be rotated by hand or power so as to present a
fresh surface after a certain number of cuts. A
worn stick will cause the knife to chew the paper
rather than cut it cleanly. (145 , 338 )
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