Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crosscut saw

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English

Syllables: cross-cut -saw
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A saw used to cut wood across the grain.

Example Sentences

"Crosscut teeth make a wider path, are raked back and beveled to points. The points allow the crosscut saw to score and cleave the grain cleanly."

Inflected Forms

crosscut saws (plural) cross-cut saw (alternative)

Synonyms

crosscutter crosscut handsaw cutoff saw

Questions

What does crosscut saw mean?: A saw used to cut wood across the grain.

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