Definitions for crosscut

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crosscut cross·cut

Spelling: [kraws-kuht, kros-]

IPA: /ˈkrɔsˌkʌt, ˈkrɒs-/

Crosscut is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 180 anagrams from letters in crosscut (ccorsstu).

Definitions for crosscut

noun

1. a transverse cut or course.
2. a shortcut by way of an area not ordinarily traversed, as grass or open country; a route that cuts diagonally across a road or path network.
3. Mining. an underground passageway, usually from a shaft to a vein of ore or crosswise of a vein of ore.
4. Movies, Television. an act or instance of crosscutting.
5. a crosscut saw.

adjective

1. made or used for cutting crosswise.
2. cut across the grain or on the bias.

verb (used with object)

1. to cut or go across.
2. Movies, Television. to insert into a scene or sequence (portions of another scene), as to heighten suspense or suggest simultaneous action.

verb (used without object)

1. Movies, Television. to employ the technique of crosscutting.

Origin of crosscut

First recorded in 1580-90; cross- + cut

Examples for crosscut

The bow oarsman pushed off the boat, and she was headed up the crosscut.

That experience determined me to stick to crosscut sawing every day.

Mr. Goodsil and Mr. Vanater went back after more of the supplies, which included another good axe and a crosscut saw.

No, we thought of doing a bit of crosscut sawing for a change.

The stem should next be undercut with the saws (rip and crosscut) so as to make place for the rudder.

From east and west the "drifts" run into this crosscut, like little creeks into a larger stream.

It did not surprise me that next day I had to forget my crosscut saw exercise.

Hence we had brought a crosscut saw—a long one with two handles.

The wheelbarrows and the grindstone and the two crosscut saws were another matter.

Axes, crosscut saws, mauls, and wedges were the means of manufacture.