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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