crosscut vs path

crosscut and path both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crosscut	Yes	No	Yes	No
path	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, path is a hypernym of crosscut; that is, path is a word with a broader meaning than crosscut:

Other hypernyms of crosscut include itinerary, route.

crosscut (noun)	path (noun)
a route shorter than the usual one	a course of conduct
a diagonal path	a way especially designed for a particular use
	an established line of travel or access
	a line or route along which something travels or moves

crosscut (verb)	path (verb)
cut using a diagonal line