crosscut
verb
cross·cut
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crosscut;
crosscutting;
crosscuts
Definition of crosscut
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to cut, go, or move across or through
2
: to cut with a crosscut saw
3
: to subject (something, such as movie scenes) to crosscutting
crosscut
adjectiveDefinition of crosscut (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: made or used for cutting transversely
a saw with crosscut teeth
2
: cut across or transversely
a crosscut incision
crosscut
noun
cross·cut
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Definition of crosscut (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: something that cuts across or through
specifically
: a mine working driven horizontally and at right angles to an adit, drift, or level
2
: cross section
3
: crosscut saw
4
: an instance of crosscutting (as in a movie)
Examples of crosscut in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Sorrentoâs villainy sets up a battle on two fronts â clashes in the Oasis mirroring chases through the streets of Columbus â that inspires Mr. Spielberg to feats of crosscutting virtuosity. — A. O. Scott, New York Times, "Review: In âReady Player One,â Spielberg Plays the Nostalgia Game," 28 Mar. 2018 Otherwise, the tree is crosscut into logs, the logs are loaded onto the truck, piled in the yard, and then loaded one at a time onto the splitter. — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, "The Ultimate Guide To Cutting and Splitting Firewood," 28 Sep. 2018 Starting from that end, crosscut the two sides (A) to 12 inches long. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "How To Build a Simple Pencil Box," 31 Aug. 2018 Instructions Make the bins parts by crosscutting pieces of 1 x 4 to length. — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, "6 Simple Projects You Can Make From Scrap Wood," 21 Mar. 2018 Now crosscut the support cleats based on the width of the sides. — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, "6 Simple Projects You Can Make From Scrap Wood," 21 Mar. 2018 Today, the roughly 2,000 that exist in the wild live largely in small, fragmented populations that are separated by crosscutting roads. — Maya Wei-haas, Smithsonian, "The Science Behind the Unbearably Cute IMAX Movie âPandasâ," 6 Apr. 2018 First, rip the plywood pieces to width and crosscut them. — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, "6 Simple Projects You Can Make From Scrap Wood," 21 Mar. 2018 Insurers and state officials said that enrollment in ACA plans this year was subject to crosscutting pressures, with many factors pushing down sign-ups but others potentially buoying interest. — Anna Wilde Mathews, WSJ, "Health-Law Insurance Sign-Ups Decline," 21 Dec. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
These tended to crosscut regions and ideologies in ways that might seem incomprehensible today. — Kevin Baker, New Republic, "There are no good old days to return to in U.S. politics. The truth about a post-Trump era.," 15 Feb. 2018 Authentic newsreel images of the inauguration of Hoover are crosscut with the inauguration of President Jud Hammond (Walter Huston), a handsome party hack in the Warren G. Harding mold. — Thomas Doherty, Slate Magazine, "When Fascist Heroes Took Over the Movies," 30 Mar. 2017 Crews bring out the crosscut saws, because chainsaws are prohibited in d Watch Yosemite crew cut, clear big tree blocking trail in timelapse video Ever walk through a gap in a huge tree that has fallen across a path? — Dale Kasler, sacbee, "Donald Trump wants to double the price of getting into Yosemite. Is that fair?," 27 Oct. 2017 Step 7: Rotate each crosscut section 90 degrees, alternating between turning them to the left and the right to create a mirrored pattern in the grain. — Dave Ball, Popular Mechanics, "How to Make a Butcherblock," 2 Aug. 2017 Crews bring out the crosscut saws, because chainsaws are prohibited in d David Caraccio: 916-321-1125, @DavidCaraccio Never miss a local story. — David Caraccio, sacbee, "Monarchs, bees and other insects take over Yosemite milkweed fields," 13 July 2017 But the film is edited in crosscut form to give the impression the events happen simultaneously, which accounts for abrupt shifts from day to night. — Jon Niccum, kansascity, "Whatâd he say? âDunkirkâ fights the good fight, but parts are unintelligible," 19 July 2017 Vibrant new crosscut wood grain further dresses up the classy cabin. — Steve Irsay, Orange County Register, "Pure Vanilla," 3 Mar. 2017 McLeod is now a professor at Paul Smithâs College, in the Adirondacks, where crosscut saws are accorded the same attention Juilliard devotes to the viola. — Reeves Wiedeman, The New Yorker, "Lumberjacking in Brooklyn," 6 Feb. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The teeth of this high-quality 40-tooth blade have both flat-top and alternate-top-bevel grind so the blade rips and crosscuts cleanly. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "5 Biggest Woodworking Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)," 15 Jan. 2019 More Film Reviews The narrative moves lurchingly, with frequent inter-queen crosscuts that call attention to the choppy structure. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, "âMary Queen of Scotsâ Review: Royalty Minus Majesty," 6 Dec. 2018 The teeth of the sixgill shark work like a crosscut saw, and tore into the Carcharocles angustidens like loggers felling a tree. — Jamie Seidel, Fox News, "Prehistoric survivor? How we know the 'Meg' is dead," 15 Aug. 2018 Each are dust-sized grains, individually smaller than a crosscut of your hair. — William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, "These Are The Oldest Meteorites Ever Discovered," 11 May 2016 The story crosscuts between four or five major story threads, much like Game of Thrones, Westworld, and other complicated serial narratives. — Bryan Bishop, The Verge, "Avengers: Infinity War is stunning, hilarious, and heartbreaking," 24 Apr. 2018 A friend, Tiisi Qisiiq, began cutting blocks of snow with a carpenterâs crosscut saw. — Craig S. Smith, The Seattle Times, "Making igloos: a vanishing art in the Arctic," 7 July 2017 A friend, Tiisi Qisiiq, began cutting blocks of snow with a carpenterâs crosscut saw. — Craig S. Smith, The Seattle Times, "Making igloos: a vanishing art in the Arctic," 7 July 2017 Next, crosscut and bevel the seat support and lay the support across the legs. — Joesph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Build the Perfect Picnic Table," 12 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crosscut.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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