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. Defn: 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.

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