1. to cut across or through something

1. a cut made across something, especially wood grain
2. a shortcut or path that cuts across

1. cutting across or through

Examples

• The carpenter used a crosscut saw to cut the board perpendicular to the grain.
• We took a crosscut through the woods to reach the lake faster.
• The crosscut revealed the tree’s age through its rings.
• The trail crosscuts the mountain ridge at several points.
• She made a crosscut motion with the knife to slice the vegetables.
• The crosscut path saved us twenty minutes of hiking.