Definitions

1. verb

to cut or shape something, especially a board or beam, at a 45-degree angle, with the grain, to make it suitable for use in a particular construction or design.

“The carpenter quartersaw the beam to fit it into the frame.”

2. noun

a cut or shape made at a 45-degree angle, with the grain, to make a beam or board suitable for use in a particular construction or design.

“The quartersaw on the beam created a stable support for the house.”