crosscut Meaning & Definition
/ˈkɹɒskʌt/
What Does Crosscut Mean?
Crosscut is a noun that means A crosswise cut. It is also used to mean A shortcut. As a verb, it means To cut across something. To cut (wood, lumber) across the grain. As a verb, it means To cut across something.
Crosscut in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɹɒskʌt/ |
| Synonyms | cut, cut across and cutoff |
| Plural | crosscuts |
Crosscut Definition (Noun)
- A crosswise cut.
- A shortcut.
- An instance of filmic crosscutting.
- A crosscut saw.
- A tunnel or level driven across the course of a vein, or across the main workings, as from one gangway to another through the country rock.
Crosscut as a Verb
- To cut across something. To cut (wood, lumber) across the grain.
- To cut (wood, lumber) across the grain.
- To cut repeatedly between two concurrent scenes.
- To affect several modules of a program, without the possibility of being encapsulated in any one of them. See Cross-cutting concern.
Noun
- A level driven across the course of a vein, or across the main workings, as from one gangway to another.
Verb
- To cut across something.
Synonyms of Crosscut
Crosscut synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
crosscut (plural crosscuts)
crosscut (third-person singular simple present crosscuts, present participle crosscutting, simple past and past participle crosscut)
Words That Rhyme With Crosscut
Origin of Crosscut
From cross- + cut.
Quick Answers About Crosscut
Is crosscut a noun or a verb?
Crosscut is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for crosscut?
Close synonyms of crosscut are cut, cut across and cutoff. See the full list of crosscut synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of crosscut?
The plural of crosscut is crosscuts.