Diagonal means a line that is not vertical or horizontal, but in between. i.e. / or \
a semi circle
1. Half of a Square (Diagonal Cut) 2. Half of a Parallelogram (Diagonal Cut) 3. If you take the rectangle out of a Trapezoid that makes 2 more 4. If you take the 2 vertices closest to the tip of a Pentagon and cut of the rest that's another one
It raises the handles so that a cut can be made flush with a flat surface.
diagonal
You cut lawns diagonal so your grass looks nice and it makes your neighbors envious.
Diagonal means a line that is not vertical or horizontal, but in between. i.e. / or \
The diagonal cut gives a larger cross sectional surface area, hence it is easier for sap to move from one section to the other. Diagonal cut also provides proper bandage to hold the graft.
Diagonal of a square?
Fabric which is cut 'on the bias' is neither cut across the weave nor along it, but at a diagonal between them - imagine the diagonal of a square and this is the line that a bias cut follows. Farbic cut in this way tends to drape around the body well and 'clings' far more than a standard cut.
Cut diagonal from the sides of the tie.
Side-cutters or diagonal cutting pliers should be used to cut wires, cables, and other materials where precision cuts are required. They have a cutting edge that is angled to provide a clean cut close to the surface.
a semi circle
The path was marked as a red diagonal line on the map. In chess, bishops move along diagonal lines, always on the same colored square. Cut the square of cloth on a diagonal line to form two triangular bandages.
The bishop has two diagonal cuts for two reasons. First it is to look like a bishop's Mitre, his ceremonial hat which has diagonal sides. The second is to show that the Bishop moves in diagonal directions.
Literally, to cut corners - take short cuts.
Parallelogram