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