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
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- : made or used forcutting crosswise.
- : cut across the grain or on the bias.
n.名词 noun
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- : 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
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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
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cross·cut, cross·cut·ting.
- : Movies, Television. to employ the technique of crosscutting.
Synonyms & Antonyms
verbcut across
Forms: crosscutting
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.
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