crosscut

Other forms: crosscuts; crosscutting

Definitions of crosscut
  1. verb
    cut using a diagonal line
    synonyms: cut across
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    type of:
    cut
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  2. noun
    a diagonal path
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    type of:
    itinerary, path, route
    an established line of travel or access
  3. noun
    a route shorter than the usual one
    synonyms: cutoff, shortcut
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    type of:
    road, route
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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