What is another word for crosscut?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɒskʌt] (IPA)

Crosscut is a term often used in woodworking and refers to a cutting motion perpendicular to the grain of the wood. However, there are a few synonyms to this word that are commonly used. One such synonym is "rip cut," which refers to cutting with the grain of the wood. Another common synonym is "miter cut," which refers to a diagonal cut made on a piece of wood at a specific angle. "Bevel cut" is yet another synonym that refers to cutting the edge of a piece of wood at an angle, usually when creating two pieces that connect to form a corner. Whatever cut one decides to use, the tool chosen should be of high quality to ensure a precise cut.

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Usage examples for Crosscut

So Blount began to crosscut, and to sink along the contact, but chiefly to cut down expenses.
"Shadow Mountain"
Dane Coolidge
In my anxiety to show her to the benevolent ones, I left the current and took a crosscut over a rocky ford.
"The River and I"
John G. Neihardt
Then he and one of his comrades took up a big crosscut saw, while the other swung a gleaming axe.
"The Greater Power"
Harold Bindloss W. Herbert Dunton

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