cuttyhunk
Speech parts
1. cuttyhunk - Noun
2. Cuttyhunk - Proper noun
Meaning
Cuttyhunk
The southwesternmost island of the Elizabeth Islands, comprising part of the town of Gosnold, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States.
cuttyhunk (plural cuttyhunks)
(fishing) A fishing line made from linen threads twisted together.
Examples
“Protecting Cuttyhunk island is a fitting way to help offset the 2003 oil spill, which coated the island’s shores,” said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regional director Wendi Weber in the release.
Marine Accident Report—Grounding of the United Kingdom Passenger Vessel RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 Near Cuttyhunk Island, Vineyard Sound, Massachusetts, August 7, 1992 (NTSB/MAR-93/01).
The media descended on Cuttyhunk Monday for its eighth grade graduation.