crosscuttings
/ˈkrɔsˌkʌtɪŋz/
noun
- Short paths or routes that go directly across a larger area, often used as shortcuts.
- The hikers took the crosscuttings through the forest to reach the lake faster.
- The map showed several crosscuttings that connected the main trails.
- Farmers often use crosscuttings between fields to save time.
- Sections or pieces cut across something, such as logs or fabric, especially in a way that shows the internal structure.
- The carpenter examined the crosscuttings of the oak log to check for knots.
- Geologists study crosscuttings of rock layers to understand the earth's history.
- The artist used crosscuttings of colored paper to create a mosaic.