an experienced tailor carefully guides large fabric scissors through a piece of bright cloth spread across the cutting table. The sharp blades slice cleanly through the material, creating a clear straight line of division. The fabric separates into two distinct pieces as the scissors move forward. Behind the tailor, an apprentice watches the cutting technique while holding additional fabric pieces. Other cut fabric sections lie neatly arranged on nearby tables showing the results of previous cutting work. the action of cutting or dividing something into separate parts