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CRISSCROSS
crisscross, crisscrossed
(adjective) marked with crossing lines
crisscross
(adverb) crossing one another in opposite directions
crisscross, cross, mark
(noun) a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
crisscross
(verb) mark with a pattern of crossing lines; “crisscross the sheet of paper”
crisscross
(verb) mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines; “wrinkles crisscrossed her face”
crisscross
(verb) cross in a pattern, often random
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
crisscross (third-person singular simple present crisscrosses, present participle crisscrossing, simple past and past participle crisscrossed)
(transitive) To move back and forth over (something).
(transitive) To mark (something) with crossed lines.
Noun
crisscross (plural crisscrosses)
A pattern of crossed lines.
A mark or cross, such as the signature of a person who is unable to write.
A child's game played on paper or on a slate, consisting of lines arranged in the form of a cross.
Adjective
crisscross (not comparable)
Marked with crossed lines.
Adverb
crisscross (not comparable)
Crossing one another.
Source: Wiktionary
Criss"cross` (krs"krs`; 115), n. Etym: [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.
Definition: To mark or cover with cross lines; as, a paper was crisscrossed with red marks.
Criss"cross` (krs"krs`;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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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