Crosscut Saw (Noun)
Meaning
Handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter carefully selected a crosscut saw to make precise cuts across the wood grain for the furniture project.
- To cut through the thick wooden beam, he chose a sturdy crosscut saw with sharp teeth.
- The woodworker's crosscut saw glided smoothly through the wood as she made a 90-degree cut across the plank.
- In the toolbox, he found an old but reliable crosscut saw that had been passed down through generations of craftsmen.
- Using a crosscut saw, the apprentice made clean cuts across the grain of the wood, just as his instructor had taught him.