crosscut saw

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crosscut saw

noun crosscut saws · cross-cut saw

A saw used to cut wood across the grain. 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.
Similar: crosscutter

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noun saw for cutting across the grain

Deutsch	Fuchsschwanz

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@misc{crosscut_saw_2026,
  title = {crosscut saw},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crosscut%20saw},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}