Get less following cut (4)
I believe the answer is:
etch
'cut' is the definition.
(I know that etch is a type of carve)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for etch that I've seen before include "Make incisions" , "Draw on metal with acid" , "Carve (design) on a surface" , "Prepare artwork" , "Score deeply" .)