crosscut

adjective

1. made or used for cutting across
2. cut across

noun

1. a cut across
2. something that cuts across
3. Film
   1. the alternation of (shots in a scene, scenes in a sequence, etc.) as to suggest opposition, parallel action, etc.
      also crosscutting
   2. such shots, scenes, etc.
4. Mining
   1. a passageway, air shaft, etc. cut to connect two shafts or tunnels that are roughly parallel
   2. a connection from a shaft or tunnel through or to a vein of ore

transitive verb, intransitive verb crosscut, crosscutting

1. to cut across
2. Film to alternate (shots, scenes, etc.) using a crosscut