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Crisscross

Crisscross Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Crisscross? [n] marking consisting of crossing lines [adv] crossing one another in opposite directions [adj] marked with crossing lines [v] mark with a pattern of crossing lines; "crisscross the sheet of paper" [v] mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines; "wrinkles crisscrossed her face" [v] cross in a pattern, often random Synonyms \| Synonyms for Crisscross: crisscrossed \| cross \| mark \| reticular \| reticulate \| reticulated Related Terms \| Find terms related to Crisscross: across \| across the grain \| ankh \| athwart \| athwartships \| avellan cross \| bar \| Calvary cross \| chi \| chiasmal \| chiasmic \| chiastic \| chi-rho \| christcross \| Christogram \| contrariwise \| contrawise \| cross \| cross ancre \| cross botonee \| cross bourdonee \| cross fitche \| cross fleury \| cross formee \| cross fourchee \| cross grignolee \| cross moline \| cross of Cleves \| cross of Lorraine \| cross patee \| cross recercelee \| crossbar \| crossbones \| cross-crosslet \| crosscut \| crossed \| cross-grained \| crossing \| crosslet \| crossway \| crossways \| crosswise \| cruciate \| crucifix \| cruciform \| crux \| crux ansata \| crux capitata \| crux decussata \| crux gammata \| crux immissa \| crux ordinaria \| cut across \| dagger \| decussate \| decussated \| ex \| exing \| fork cross \| gammadion \| Greek cross \| intercross \| intersect \| intersected \| intersecting \| inverted cross \| Jerusalem cross \| Latin cross \| lie across \| long cross \| Maltese cross \| obliquely \| overthwart \| papal cross \| pectoral cross \| potent cross \| rood \| Russian cross \| saltire \| secant \| sideways \| sidewise \| swastika \| T \| tau \| thwart \| thwartly \| thwartways \| transverse \| transversely \| traverse \| trefled cross \| voided cross \| X See Also \| cover \| cross \| cut across \| cut through \| get across \| get over \| honeycomb \| line \| mark \| marking \| pass over \| track \| traverse Crisscross In Webster's Dictionary \Criss"cross`\ (kr?s"kr?s`; 115), n. [A corruption of Christcross.] 1. A mark or cross, as the signature of a person who is unable to write. 2. A child's game played on paper or on a slate, consisting of lines arranged in the form of a cross. \Criss"cross`\, v. t. To mark or cover with cross lines; as, a paper was crisscrossed with red marks. \Criss"cross`\ (kr?s"kr?s`;115), adv. 1. In opposite directions; in a way to cross something else; crossing one another at various angles and in various ways. Logs and tree luing crisscross in utter confusion. --W. E. Boardman. 2. With opposition or hindrance; at cross purposes; contrarily; as, things go crisscross.

Crisscross Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Crisscross?

[n] marking consisting of crossing lines
[adv] crossing one another in opposite directions
[adj] marked with crossing lines
[v] mark with a pattern of crossing lines; "crisscross the sheet of paper"
[v] mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines; "wrinkles crisscrossed her face"
[v] cross in a pattern, often random

Crisscross In Webster's Dictionary

\Criss"cross`\ (kr?s"kr?s`; 115), n. [A corruption of
Christcross.]
1. A mark or cross, as the signature of a person who is
   unable to write.

2. A child's game played on paper or on a slate, consisting
   of lines arranged in the form of a cross.


\Criss"cross`\, v. t.
To mark or cover with cross lines; as, a paper was
crisscrossed with red marks.


\Criss"cross`\ (kr?s"kr?s`;115), adv.
1. In opposite directions; in a way to cross something else;
   crossing one another at various angles and in various
   ways.

         Logs and tree luing crisscross in utter confusion.
                                               --W. E.
                                               Boardman.

2. With opposition or hindrance; at cross purposes;
   contrarily; as, things go crisscross.

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