back cut

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A back cut is a secondary cut made on the opposite side of a tree trunk from the main felling cut, helping control the direction of fall and prevent the trunk from splitting or kicking back.

In basketball, a back cut is an offensive move where a player suddenly cuts behind their defender toward the basket: She made a quick back cut and received the pass for an easy layup.

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