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 \
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.
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.
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.
Literally, to cut corners - take short cuts.
Parallelogram
Rectangle