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1. (v.t.) crisscross
to move back and forth over.
2. crisscross
to mark with crossing lines.
3. (v.i.) crisscross
to pass back and forth; be arranged in a crisscross pattern.
4. (adj.) crisscross
Also, crisscrossed. having many crossing lines, paths, or the like.
5. (n.) crisscross
a crisscross mark, pattern, etc.
6. (adv.) crisscross
in a crisscross manner; crosswise.
Etymology: (1810–20; alter. of christcross figure of a cross)
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| Definition of 'crisscross' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) crisscross, cross, mark
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
2. (verb) crisscross, crisscrossed
marked with crossing lines
3. (verb) crisscross
cross in a pattern, often random
4. (verb) crisscross
mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
"wrinkles crisscrossed her face"
5. (adverb) crisscross
mark with a pattern of crossing lines
"crisscross the sheet of paper"
6. (adverb) crisscross
crossing one another in opposite directions
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adverb) crisscross
in opposite directions; in a way to cross something else; crossing one another at various angles and in various ways
2. (adverb) crisscross
with opposition or hindrance; at cross purposes; contrarily; as, things go crisscross
3. (noun) crisscross
a mark or cross, as the signature of a person who is unable to write
4. (noun) crisscross
a child's game played on paper or on a slate, consisting of lines arranged in the form of a cross
5. (verb) crisscross
to mark or cover with cross lines; as, a paper was crisscrossed with red marks
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