Top-Cut

v. To open a CARDBOARD CASE by making a straight-in cut just below and parallel to its top surface and extending around three or possibly all four sides, while sliding the blade guard on the BOX CUTTER along the top to maintain a straight line. —n. Such a cut. Compare SHARK-CUT. See also BASE-CUT, BOX CUTTER, H-CUT, LIFT-CUT, PEEK-CUT, STACK-CUT, TAPE-CUT, TRAY-CUT, WINDOW-CUT, X-CUT.