CRISSCROSSING
Verb
crisscrossing
present participle of crisscross
Noun
crisscrossing (plural crisscrossings)
A crisscross pattern.
Source: Wiktionary
CRISSCROSS
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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