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crosscut
[ kraws-kuht, kros- ]
noun
- a transverse cut or course.
- 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.
- Mining. an underground passageway, usually from a shaft to a vein of ore or crosswise of a vein of ore.
- Movies, Television. an act or instance of crosscutting.
- a crosscut saw.
verb (used with object)
- to cut or go across.
- 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)
- Movies, Television. to employ the technique of crosscutting.
crosscut
/ ˈkrɒsˌkʌt /
adjective
- cut at right angles or obliquely to the major axis
noun
verb
- to cut across
- Alsointercut films to link (two sequences or two shots) so that they appear to be taking place at the same time
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- crosscutter noun
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Example Sentences
Two, swaying backwards and forward with rhythmic precision, dragged a big crosscut-saw through a massive trunk.
As we had a good crosscut saw, it did not take long to enlarge the doorway so that one could go in standing up, man fashion.
Mr. Goodsil and Mr. Vanater went back after more of the supplies, which included another good axe and a crosscut saw.
We had to cut all our firewood with a two man crosscut saw or a one man crosscut saw about three feet long.
The method of using a crosscut saw was for two men to take a stand opposite one another, with the log between.
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