crisscross
Noun · Verb · Adjective · AdverbWordNet 3.0
Verb (3)
- cross in a pattern, often random
- mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines“wrinkles crisscrossed her face”
- mark with a pattern of crossing lines“crisscross the sheet of paper”
Adjective (1)
- marked with crossing linesSynonyms: crisscrossed
Adverb (1)
- crossing one another in opposite directions
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Crisscross \Criss"cross`\ (kr?s"kr?s`; 115), n. [A corruption of Christcross.]
1.A mark or cross, as the signature of a person who is unable to write. [1913 Webster]
2.A child's game played on paper or on a slate, consisting of lines arranged in the form of a cross. [1913 Webster]
Crisscross \Criss"cross`\, v. t. To mark or cover with cross lines; as, a paper was crisscrossed with red marks. [1913 Webster]
Crisscross \Criss"cross`\ (kr?s"kr?s`;115), adv.
1.In opposite directions; in a way to cross something else; crossing one another at various angles and in various ways. [1913 Webster]
Logs and tree luing crisscross in utter confusion.— W. E. Boardman.[1913 Webster]
2.With opposition or hindrance; at cross purposes; contrarily; as, things go crisscross. [1913 Webster]