crosscut

cross·cut

 (krôs′kŭt′, krŏs′-)

tr.v. cross·cut, cross·cut·ting, cross·cuts

1. To cut or run across or through.

2. To cut using a crosscut saw.

3. To interweave (two separate, usually concurrent scenes or sequences) in a film.

adj.

1. Constructed or used for cutting crosswise: crosscut teeth on a saw.

2. Cut across or crosswise: a crosscut slice of beef; a crosscut incision.

n.

1. A course or cut going crosswise.

2. A path more direct than the main path; a shortcut.

3. A level in a mine driven so that it intersects a vein of ore.

4. A crosscut saw.

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crosscut

(ˈkrɒsˌkʌt)

adj

cut at right angles or obliquely to the major axis

n

1. a transverse cut or course

2. a less common word for short cut

3. (Mining & Quarrying) mining a tunnel through a vein of ore or from the shaft to a vein

vb, -cuts, -cutting or -cut

4. to cut across

5. (Film) films Also: intercut to link (two sequences or two shots) so that they appear to be taking place at the same time

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cross•cut

(ˈkrɔsˌkʌt, ˈkrɒs-)

adj., n., v. -cut, -cut•ting. adj.

1. made or used for cutting crosswise.

2. cut across the grain or on the bias.

n.

3. a transverse cut or course.

4. a shortcut diagonally across a network of roads or paths.

5. a passageway in an underground mine, usu. from a shaft to a vein of ore or crosswise of a vein of ore.

6. an act or instance of crosscutting.

v.t.

7. to cut or go across.

8. to insert into a particular film or television scene or sequence (portions of another scene).

v.i.

9. to employ crosscutting.

[1580–90]

cross′cut`ter, n.

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crosscut

Past participle: crosscut
Gerund: crosscutting

Imperative

crosscut

crosscut

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	crosscut - a diagonal path       itinerary, route, path - an established line of travel or access
	2.	crosscut - a route shorter than the usual one   shortcut, cutoff road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
Verb	1.	crosscut - cut using a diagonal line cut across cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"

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crosscut

verb

To pass through or over:

crisscross, cross, cut across, decussate, intersect.

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