to crosscut

Examples

• All

• In contrast, many of the largest terraces crosscut individual household domains and, therefore, represent the sharing of labor that went into their construction and maintenance.

  Academic text (2002)

• We believe that an approach that crosscuts helper types is particularly helpful to case managers in conceptualizing social network interventions and in setting goals with clients.

  Academic text (1994)

• After kiln drying, the planks are planed on both faces, which exposes the grain, and then crosscut.

  Academic text (1994)

• To ensure a proper fit, crosscut each piece of lumber according to your measurements.

• Before assembling the frame, carefully crosscut the long boards to the desired size.

Synonyms

C

to cut

vsto crosscut

• Informal

343 2.8

To move quickly in a new direction, often to take a shortcut

goes at an angle instead of merely changing direction or taking shortcuts

C

to cut through

vsto crosscut

51 3.0

To go straight across a place, for example through land or a crowd

moves at an angle rather than breaking straight through

S

to slice through

vsto crosscut

10 4.1

Cut or move quickly and smoothly through air and water

passes at an angle rather than focusing on smooth fast slicing

C

to cut across

vsto crosscut

8 3.2

To go through a place like a park to make a shorter route

moves at an angle to the main direction rather than as a simple shortcut

T

to transect

vsto crosscut

4 7.9

To cut across a place in a straight line and divide it

moves through at an angle rather than along a straight line

Compounds

C

crosscut saw

• Specialized

1 5.1

A hand saw for cutting wood across the grain

C

crosscut handsaw

• Specialized

6.1

A hand tool for cutting wood across the grain

How Direct

to slice through

10 4.1

to cut through

51 3.0

to crosscut

1 5.4

to bypass

119 4.7

to go around

• Specialized

49 5.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology