1. A route shorter than the usual one
   "They took the crosscut through the woods to save time";
   - shortcut, cutoff
    
2. A diagonal path
   "They took a crosscut through the field to save time"

1. Cut using a diagonal line
   "The carpenter crosscut the wood for the project";
   - cut across

Derived forms: crosscuts, crosscutting, crosscut

Type of: cut, itinerary, path, road, route

Encyclopedia: Crosscut