At the cut end they should be moist, not dry or withered.

Do so by fitting a plastic or fiber bushing sold for this purpose over the cut end.

Tuluk plucked several strands from the cut end, released them.

The "shape" refers to the shape of the cut end.

Hauling up the cut end, he discovered that someone had sliced through it with a cutting torch.

The cut ends were then tapered at an angle along the edge.

Peter sliced through the rope, and the cut end rushed back over the rooftop.

Fix the end cap with the round pin over the cut end.

Drying on leaves or at the cut end mean the corn is not fresh.

Spock picked up the cut end of the cable.