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crosscut

/kraws-kuht, kros-/US // ˈkrɔsˌkʌt, ˈkrɒs- //UK // (ˈkrɒsˌkʌt) //

横切,横剪,横切法,横切面

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adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : made or used forcutting crosswise.
    • : cut across the grain or on the bias.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : 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.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    cross·cut, cross·cut·ting.

    • : to cut or go across.
    • : Movies, Television. to insert into a scene or sequence, as to heighten suspense or suggest simultaneous action.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    cross·cut, cross·cut·ting.

    • : Movies, Television. to employ the technique of crosscutting.

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Examples

  • 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.