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Crisscross
Criss′crossˊ
(kr?s′kr?sˊ; 115)
, Noun.
[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′crossˊ
,Verb.
T.
To mark or cover with cross lines;
as, a paper was
. crisscrossed
with red marksCriss′crossˊ
(kr?s′kr?sˊ;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