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[ verb ] cross in a pattern, often random

Used in print

(James Boylan, "Mutinity"...)

As Hudson resumed his desperate criss-crossing of the little bay , every incident lessened the crew 's respect for him .

Related terms

traverse

2
[ verb ] mark with a pattern of crossing lines

Examples

"crisscross the sheet of paper"

Related terms

mark honeycomb

3
[ verb ] mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines

Examples

"wrinkles crisscrossed her face"

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line

4
[ adjective ] marked with crossing lines

Synonyms

crisscrossed

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reticulate

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[ adverb ] crossing one another in opposite directions
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[ noun ] marking consisting of crossing lines

Synonyms

cross mark

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marking score

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