cross-

combining form

indicating action from one individual, group, etc, to another

⇒ cross-cultural

⇒ cross-fertilize

⇒ cross-refer

indicating movement, position, etc, across something (sometimes implying interference, opposition, or contrary action)

⇒ crosscurrent

⇒ crosstalk

indicating a crosslike figure or intersection

⇒ crossbones

Origin

from cross (in various senses)

Example Sentences

There was a cross- index and a new file for every name mentioned by the new tout.

Seymour, Gerald Field of Blood

And the statement file bred other files, and the cross- indexing and the computer searches splayed outwards.

Seymour, Gerald Field of Blood

cross-

word-forming element typically representing cross as a verb, adverb, adjective, and in many words a confluence of them.

cross- /krɒs/ combining form.

ORIGIN: Repr. cross noun, adjective, preposition & adverb.

In combs. in various relations and with various senses, as ‘a cross’, ‘transverse(ly)’, ‘in opposition’, ‘across’. (In some a hyphen is optional, others are customarily written as two words or as one.)

DERIVATIVE cross-accent noun (Music) a syncopated accent, syncopation M20.
cross-action noun a legal action brought on the same subject by a defendant against a plaintiff or another defendant M19.
^†cross-aisle noun (an arm of) a transept LME–L18.
cross-beak noun = crossbill noun L17.
cross-beam noun a transverse beam L15.
cross-bearer noun a person who carries or wears a cross; esp. one who carries an archbishop's cross before him in procession: M16.
cross-bearings noun pl. (Nautical) bearings of two or more objects from one point, or of one object from two or more points, which enable the single position to be found given the others E19.
cross-ˈbedding noun (Geology) layering within a stratum and at an angle to the main bedding plane L19.
cross bench noun each of the benches in the House of Lords where peers sit who have no party allegiance (usu. in pl.) M19.
cross-ˈbencher noun a member of either House of Parliament who sits on the cross benches or asserts his or her independence of party allegiance L19.
crossbones noun pl. a figure of two crossed thigh bones as an emblem of death (usu. under the figure of a skull: see skull and crossbones s.v. skull noun¹) L18.
cross-border adjective (a) that forms a border across a fabric etc.; (b) passing, occurring, or performed across a border between two countries etc.: L19.
cross bun noun phr. (usu. more fully hot cross bun): marked with a cross, traditionally for eating on Good Friday M18.
cross-ˈbuttock noun & verb (a) noun a throw in which a wrestler throws an opponent head first over his or her hip; (b) verb trans. throw in this way: E18.
cross-ˈbuttocker noun (a wrestler who uses) a cross-buttock E19.
cross-channel adjective passing or situated across a channel, esp. the English Channel L19.
cross-coˈnnect verb trans. connect (each of a set of wires etc.) to a non-corresponding wire etc. in another set L19.
cross-contamiˈnation noun contamination of one substance or object with bacteria or other micro-organisms from another M20.
cross-coˈnnection noun a cross-connected arrangement L19.
cross-corner noun a diagonally opposite corner of a quadrilateral; at cross-corners with (fig.), directly contrary to: E19.
cross-correˈlation noun a correlation between two different series of measurements etc. E20.
cross-ˈcountry adjective, adverb, & noun (a) adjective & adverb (going, leading, or taking place) across fields etc. rather than along (main) roads; (of a flight) involving landing at a point distant from the take-off point and the practice of air navigation; (b) noun a cross-country run, flight, etc.; cross-country running, skiing, etc.: M18.
cross-court adjective (of a stroke in tennis etc.) hit diagonally across the court E20.
cross-cousin noun either of two cousins who are children of a brother and sister L19.
cross crosslet noun phr. a Greek cross in which each limb is crossed L15.
cross-ˈcultural adjective pertaining to or involving different cultures or comparison between them M20.
cross-ˈculturally adverb in cross-cultural terms M20.
cross-current noun (a) a current in a river or sea which flows across another; (b) fig. a process or tendency which is in conflict with another: L16.
cross-ˈdate verb trans. (Archaeology) date by correlation with the chronology of another culture, site, etc. M20.
cross-division noun (an instance of) division of a group according to more than one principle, producing problems of classification E19.
cross-ˈdress verb intrans. wear clothes of members of the opposite sex L20.
cross-ˈdresser noun a transvestite L20.
cross-examiˈnation noun a spell of, or the action of, cross-examining E19.
cross-eˈxamine verb trans. examine with minute and persistent questioning; (of a barrister etc.) question (a witness for the other side) in order to weaken evidence previously given or elicit evidence favourable to the barrister's own side: M17.
cross-eyed adjective having one or both eyes turned inwards in a squint L18.
cross-fade verb & noun (Broadcasting) (a) verb intrans. fade out one sound while fading in another; (b) noun an act of cross-fading: M20.
cross-ˈfenced adjective (US) having additional fencing inside a fenced enclosure L20.
cross-fertiliˈzation noun fertilization in which the fusing gametes come from different individuals; fig. the fruitful interchange of ideas, information, etc.: M19.
cross-ˈfertilize verb (a) verb trans. fertilize with gametes from another individual of the same species; cross-pollinate; fig. help or promote by interchange of ideas, information, etc.; (b) verb intrans. employ cross-fertilization (lit. & fig.): M19.
cross-fingering noun on a woodwind instrument, a method or the action of changing a note by a semitone by uncovering one hole part of the way along the instrument and covering up one or more of the holes nearer the open end; an instance of this: L19.
crossfire noun lines of gunfire crossing one another from different positions; fig. (danger due to) attacks from different quarters: M19.
^†cross-fixed adjective crucified E17–M19.
crossflow noun a type of engine cylinder head where the intake ports are on the opposite side of the engine from the exhaust ports L20.
cross fox noun phr. = patch fox s.v. patch noun¹ M19.
cross-ˈgarnet noun a hinge composed of a short vertical piece fastened to a door frame and a longer horizontal one fastened to the face of the door M17.
cross-ˈgartered adjective (hist.) having garters crossed on the legs L16.
cross-ˈgartering noun (hist.) the wearing of garters crossed on the legs E17.
cross-ˈgrained adjective & adverb (a) adjective (of wood) having a grain that deviates from the longitudinal direction; fig. difficult to deal with, perverse; (b) adverb across the grain (lit. & fig.): M17.
cross-ˈgrainedness noun perversity, irritability M17.
cross guard noun a guard on a sword, dagger, etc., consisting of a short transverse bar M19.
cross hair noun = cross-wire L19.
cross-ˈhanded adjective & adverb (a) adjective having the hands crossed; (of a boat) rowed with hands crossed; (b) adverb with the hands crossed: M19.
cross-handled adjective having a handle in the form of a cross E19.
cross-hatch verb trans. engrave with two sets of parallel lines crossing each other; shade in this way; mark with crossing lines: E19.
cross-ˈindex verb trans. index under another heading as a cross-reference L19.
cross-inˈfection noun transfer of infection, esp. to a hospital patient with a different infection etc. M20.
cross-keys noun pl. two keys depicted in the form of an X, as in the papal arms M16.
cross-kick verb & noun (a) verb intrans. kick a football across the field; (b) noun a kick across a football field: E20.
cross-legged adverb & adjective (a) adverb with the legs crossed at the ankles and bent outwards; (b) adjective lying with one leg laid over the other; sitting cross-legged: M16.
cross-license verb trans. give a licence to use (patented or copyright material) in return for a similar licence M20.
cross light noun a light which crosses another and illuminates parts which the other leaves in shade M19.
cross-line noun (a) a line drawn across another; (b) a fishing line stretched across a stream with many hooks attached: LME.
cross-link noun & verb (Chemistry) (a) noun a bond, atom, or short chain of atoms that connects two long chains in a polymer molecule etc.; (b) verb trans. & intrans. form a cross-link (with): M20.
cross-ˈlinkage noun (Chemistry) a cross-link M20.
cross-ˈlots adverb (N. Amer. dial.) by a short cut E19.
cross-member noun a structural member across the width of a motor-vehicle chassis E20.
cross-multiplication noun a method of multiplying together quantities given in feet and inches, etc., without reducing them to one denomination; also called duodecimals: E18.
cross-ˈparty adjective involving or pertaining to two or more political parties E20.
cross-pass noun a pass across a football etc. field E20.
crosspatch noun a bad-tempered person L17.
cross-path noun a path that crosses between two roads or points M16.
cross-peen, pein adjective (of a hammer) having a peen that lies crossways to the length of the shaft L19.
crosspiece noun a transverse component of a structure etc. E17.
cross-plough, (N. Amer. & arch.) -plow verb trans. plough (a field etc.) across the furrows of a previous ploughing M17.
cross-ply adjective & noun (designating) a tyre in which successive layers of fabric have their cords running diagonally, crossways to each other M20.
cross-point noun (a)^†some kind of dance step; (b) a compass point between two of the cardinal points: L16.
cross-ˈpollinate verb trans. (Botany) subject to cross-pollination E20.
cross-polliˈnation noun the pollination of one plant with pollen from another plant L19.
cross-ˈpost verb trans. (a) move (an employee) to a different department or industry; (b) send (a message) to more than one Internet newsgroup simultaneously: L20.
cross-ˈposting noun a move to a different department or industry M20.
cross product noun phr. = vector product s.v. vector noun M20.
cross-proˈmote verb trans. market by cross-promotion L20.
cross-proˈmotion noun cooperative marketing by two or more companies of one another's products L20.
cross ˈpurpose noun phr. conflicting purpose: in pl. (treated as sing.), a parlour game involving mismatched questions and answers; at cross purposes, with a misunderstanding of each other's meaning or intention: M17.
cross-ˈquestion noun & verb (a) noun a question put by way of cross-examination; (b) verb trans. interrogate with questions that tend to check previous answers; cross-examine: L17.
cross-reˈact verb intrans. take part in a cross reaction M20.
cross reˈaction noun the reaction of an antibody with an antigen other than the one which gave rise to it M20.
cross-ˈreading noun a reading continued across adjacent columns of a newspaper etc. so as to produce a comic effect L18.
cross-reˈfer verb intrans. & trans. refer from or from one place in a book or list to or to another; provide with a cross-reference: L19.
cross-ˈreference noun & verb (a) noun a reference to another place in a book, list, etc., where the same subject or word is treated; (b) verb trans. provide with a cross-reference; refer to another place by means of a cross-reference: M19.
cross-rhythm noun simultaneous use of more than one rhythm; an instance of this: E20.
^†cross-row noun the alphabet; = Christ-cross-row s.v. Christ-cross 2: E16–L17.
cross-ruff noun & verb (a) noun an obsolete card game; a sequence of play in bridge etc. in which partners alternately trump each other's leads; (b) verb trans. & intrans. play (in) a cross-ruff: L16.
cross-saddle noun & adverb (a) noun a saddle on which the rider sits astride; (b) adverb astride a saddle: L19.
cross-sea noun: running across the wind, or having two sets of waves crossing M19.
cross-sectoral adjective from or involving more than one sector M20.
cross-sell verb trans. sell (a different product or service) to an existing customer L20.
cross slide noun phr. a sliding part on a lathe or planing machine which is supported by the saddle and carries the tool in a direction at right angles to the bed of the machine L19.
cross-springer noun (Architecture) a rib that extends diagonally in vaulting E19.
cross-staff noun (a) arch. an archbishop's cross; a bishop's crook; (b) hist. an instrument formerly used for finding the altitude of the sun: LME.
cross stitch noun & verb (a) noun a stitch formed of two stitches that make a cross; needlework characterized by such stitches; (b) verb trans. sew or embroider with cross stitches: M17.
cross-street noun a street crossing another or connecting two streets M17.
cross-ˈsubsidize verb trans. subsidize out of the profits of another business or activity M20.
cross-ˈsubsidy noun the financing of losses arising from one business or activity out of profits from another, which may be deliberately increased for the purpose M20.
crosstalk noun unwanted transfer of signals from one circuit, channel, etc., to another; fig. repartee; conversation: L19.
cross tie noun a transverse connecting piece, esp. (N. Amer.) a railway sleeper E19.
cross-tongue noun a slip of wood with the grain running crossways, used to strengthen a joint L19.
cross-town adjective & adverb (N. Amer.) (that goes or leads) across a town L19.
ˈcross-train verb trans. & intrans. (a) verb trans. train to perform a new skill or job, esp. one which complements a person's existing employment; (b) verb intrans. train in several different sports in order to improve fitness and performance in one's main sport: L20.
cross-trainers training shoes suitable for a range of sporting activities L20.
crosstree noun (a) in pl., a pair of horizontal struts attached to a mast, esp. athwartships to spread the rigging or support a top; (jack crosstree: see jack noun¹); (b) poet. = cross noun 3: E17.
cross-vault, cross-vaulting nouns (Architecture): formed by the intersection of two or more vaults M19.
cross-ˈvoting noun voting for a party not one's own or for more than one party L19.
crosswalk noun (a) a path or walk that crosses another; (b) N. Amer. & Austral. a pedestrian crossing: M18.
crosswind noun a wind blowing across one's course E20.
cross-wire noun a fine wire at the focus of an optical instrument, crossing the field of view, to aid in positioning or measuring M19.
crossword noun (more fully crossword puzzle) a puzzle in which words crossing one another, usu. horizontally and vertically in a chequered pattern of squares, have to be filled in from clues provided E20.
crosswort noun any of various plants with leaves arranged in a cross, or whorl of four, esp. Cruciata laevipes, a straggling hedgerow plant of the madder family L16.

☞ cross

cross-
combining form
or crosso-
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek krossoi tassels, fringe; akin to Old English oferhrǣgan to tower above, Middle High German ragen to tower up, stick up, Middle Dutch raghen, Greek krossai coping of a parapet, Old Irish crích end, furrow, Russian krokva pole, rafter; basic meaning: jutting out, sticking up
: fringe
< Crossaster >
< crossopterygian >
< Crossosoma >

cross-

Prefix

Indicating an exchange or switch.
Indicating a direction (across).
1967, William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson, Logan's Run, May 1976 Bantam edition, ISBN 0553025171, page 14:
The room was a cross-mixture of voices.

"Come in Kelly 4. […] "

"Come in Stanhope. […] "

"Evans 9. Confirm. […] "
Indicating applicability to several domains that are usually separate (as in crossclass, crosslinguistic, cross-platform).

Derived terms

crossbody

cross-train

词汇	cross-
词根词缀	Collins Dictionary.com Macquarie NewOxfordEC OED Online Etymology Dictionary SOED WBD Webster Wiktionary cross- combining form indicating action from one individual, group, etc, to another ⇒ cross-cultural ⇒ cross-fertilize ⇒ cross-refer indicating movement, position, etc, across something (sometimes implying interference, opposition, or contrary action) ⇒ crosscurrent ⇒ crosstalk indicating a crosslike figure or intersection ⇒ crossbones Origin from cross (in various senses) Example Sentences There was a cross- index and a new file for every name mentioned by the new tout. Seymour, Gerald Field of Blood And the statement file bred other files, and the cross- indexing and the computer searches splayed outwards. Seymour, Gerald Field of Blood cross- word-forming element typically representing cross as a verb, adverb, adjective, and in many words a confluence of them. cross- /krɒs/ combining form. ORIGIN: Repr. cross noun, adjective, preposition & adverb. In combs. in various relations and with various senses, as ‘a cross’, ‘transverse(ly)’, ‘in opposition’, ‘across’. (In some a hyphen is optional, others are customarily written as two words or as one.) DERIVATIVE cross-accent noun (Music) a syncopated accent, syncopation M20. cross-action noun a legal action brought on the same subject by a defendant against a plaintiff or another defendant M19. ^†cross-aisle noun (an arm of) a transept LME–L18. cross-beak noun = crossbill noun L17. cross-beam noun a transverse beam L15. cross-bearer noun a person who carries or wears a cross; esp. one who carries an archbishop's cross before him in procession: M16. cross-bearings noun pl. (Nautical) bearings of two or more objects from one point, or of one object from two or more points, which enable the single position to be found given the others E19. cross-ˈbedding noun (Geology) layering within a stratum and at an angle to the main bedding plane L19. cross bench noun each of the benches in the House of Lords where peers sit who have no party allegiance (usu. in pl.) M19. cross-ˈbencher noun a member of either House of Parliament who sits on the cross benches or asserts his or her independence of party allegiance L19. crossbones noun pl. a figure of two crossed thigh bones as an emblem of death (usu. under the figure of a skull: see skull and crossbones s.v. skull noun¹) L18. cross-border adjective (a) that forms a border across a fabric etc.; (b) passing, occurring, or performed across a border between two countries etc.: L19. cross bun noun phr. (usu. more fully hot cross bun): marked with a cross, traditionally for eating on Good Friday M18. cross-ˈbuttock noun & verb (a) noun a throw in which a wrestler throws an opponent head first over his or her hip; (b) verb trans. throw in this way: E18. cross-ˈbuttocker noun (a wrestler who uses) a cross-buttock E19. cross-channel adjective passing or situated across a channel, esp. the English Channel L19. cross-coˈnnect verb trans. connect (each of a set of wires etc.) to a non-corresponding wire etc. in another set L19. cross-contamiˈnation noun contamination of one substance or object with bacteria or other micro-organisms from another M20. cross-coˈnnection noun a cross-connected arrangement L19. cross-corner noun a diagonally opposite corner of a quadrilateral; at cross-corners with (fig.), directly contrary to: E19. cross-correˈlation noun a correlation between two different series of measurements etc. E20. cross-ˈcountry adjective, adverb, & noun (a) adjective & adverb (going, leading, or taking place) across fields etc. rather than along (main) roads; (of a flight) involving landing at a point distant from the take-off point and the practice of air navigation; (b) noun a cross-country run, flight, etc.; cross-country running, skiing, etc.: M18. cross-court adjective (of a stroke in tennis etc.) hit diagonally across the court E20. cross-cousin noun either of two cousins who are children of a brother and sister L19. cross crosslet noun phr. a Greek cross in which each limb is crossed L15. cross-ˈcultural adjective pertaining to or involving different cultures or comparison between them M20. cross-ˈculturally adverb in cross-cultural terms M20. cross-current noun (a) a current in a river or sea which flows across another; (b) fig. a process or tendency which is in conflict with another: L16. cross-ˈdate verb trans. (Archaeology) date by correlation with the chronology of another culture, site, etc. M20. cross-division noun (an instance of) division of a group according to more than one principle, producing problems of classification E19. cross-ˈdress verb intrans. wear clothes of members of the opposite sex L20. cross-ˈdresser noun a transvestite L20. cross-examiˈnation noun a spell of, or the action of, cross-examining E19. cross-eˈxamine verb trans. examine with minute and persistent questioning; (of a barrister etc.) question (a witness for the other side) in order to weaken evidence previously given or elicit evidence favourable to the barrister's own side: M17. cross-eyed adjective having one or both eyes turned inwards in a squint L18. cross-fade verb & noun (Broadcasting) (a) verb intrans. fade out one sound while fading in another; (b) noun an act of cross-fading: M20. cross-ˈfenced adjective (US) having additional fencing inside a fenced enclosure L20. cross-fertiliˈzation noun fertilization in which the fusing gametes come from different individuals; fig. the fruitful interchange of ideas, information, etc.: M19. cross-ˈfertilize verb (a) verb trans. fertilize with gametes from another individual of the same species; cross-pollinate; fig. help or promote by interchange of ideas, information, etc.; (b) verb intrans. employ cross-fertilization (lit. & fig.): M19. cross-fingering noun on a woodwind instrument, a method or the action of changing a note by a semitone by uncovering one hole part of the way along the instrument and covering up one or more of the holes nearer the open end; an instance of this: L19. crossfire noun lines of gunfire crossing one another from different positions; fig. (danger due to) attacks from different quarters: M19. ^†cross-fixed adjective crucified E17–M19. crossflow noun a type of engine cylinder head where the intake ports are on the opposite side of the engine from the exhaust ports L20. cross fox noun phr. = patch fox s.v. patch noun¹ M19. cross-ˈgarnet noun a hinge composed of a short vertical piece fastened to a door frame and a longer horizontal one fastened to the face of the door M17. cross-ˈgartered adjective (hist.) having garters crossed on the legs L16. cross-ˈgartering noun (hist.) the wearing of garters crossed on the legs E17. cross-ˈgrained adjective & adverb (a) adjective (of wood) having a grain that deviates from the longitudinal direction; fig. difficult to deal with, perverse; (b) adverb across the grain (lit. & fig.): M17. cross-ˈgrainedness noun perversity, irritability M17. cross guard noun a guard on a sword, dagger, etc., consisting of a short transverse bar M19. cross hair noun = cross-wire L19. cross-ˈhanded adjective & adverb (a) adjective having the hands crossed; (of a boat) rowed with hands crossed; (b) adverb with the hands crossed: M19. cross-handled adjective having a handle in the form of a cross E19. cross-hatch verb trans. engrave with two sets of parallel lines crossing each other; shade in this way; mark with crossing lines: E19. cross-ˈindex verb trans. index under another heading as a cross-reference L19. cross-inˈfection noun transfer of infection, esp. to a hospital patient with a different infection etc. M20. cross-keys noun pl. two keys depicted in the form of an X, as in the papal arms M16. cross-kick verb & noun (a) verb intrans. kick a football across the field; (b) noun a kick across a football field: E20. cross-legged adverb & adjective (a) adverb with the legs crossed at the ankles and bent outwards; (b) adjective lying with one leg laid over the other; sitting cross-legged: M16. cross-license verb trans. give a licence to use (patented or copyright material) in return for a similar licence M20. cross light noun a light which crosses another and illuminates parts which the other leaves in shade M19. cross-line noun (a) a line drawn across another; (b) a fishing line stretched across a stream with many hooks attached: LME. cross-link noun & verb (Chemistry) (a) noun a bond, atom, or short chain of atoms that connects two long chains in a polymer molecule etc.; (b) verb trans. & intrans. form a cross-link (with): M20. cross-ˈlinkage noun (Chemistry) a cross-link M20. cross-ˈlots adverb (N. Amer. dial.) by a short cut E19. cross-member noun a structural member across the width of a motor-vehicle chassis E20. cross-multiplication noun a method of multiplying together quantities given in feet and inches, etc., without reducing them to one denomination; also called duodecimals: E18. cross-ˈparty adjective involving or pertaining to two or more political parties E20. cross-pass noun a pass across a football etc. field E20. crosspatch noun a bad-tempered person L17. cross-path noun a path that crosses between two roads or points M16. cross-peen, pein adjective (of a hammer) having a peen that lies crossways to the length of the shaft L19. crosspiece noun a transverse component of a structure etc. E17. cross-plough, (N. Amer. & arch.) -plow verb trans. plough (a field etc.) across the furrows of a previous ploughing M17. cross-ply adjective & noun (designating) a tyre in which successive layers of fabric have their cords running diagonally, crossways to each other M20. cross-point noun (a)^†some kind of dance step; (b) a compass point between two of the cardinal points: L16. cross-ˈpollinate verb trans. (Botany) subject to cross-pollination E20. cross-polliˈnation noun the pollination of one plant with pollen from another plant L19. cross-ˈpost verb trans. (a) move (an employee) to a different department or industry; (b) send (a message) to more than one Internet newsgroup simultaneously: L20. cross-ˈposting noun a move to a different department or industry M20. cross product noun phr. = vector product s.v. vector noun M20. cross-proˈmote verb trans. market by cross-promotion L20. cross-proˈmotion noun cooperative marketing by two or more companies of one another's products L20. cross ˈpurpose noun phr. conflicting purpose: in pl. (treated as sing.), a parlour game involving mismatched questions and answers; at cross purposes, with a misunderstanding of each other's meaning or intention: M17. cross-ˈquestion noun & verb (a) noun a question put by way of cross-examination; (b) verb trans. interrogate with questions that tend to check previous answers; cross-examine: L17. cross-reˈact verb intrans. take part in a cross reaction M20. cross reˈaction noun the reaction of an antibody with an antigen other than the one which gave rise to it M20. cross-ˈreading noun a reading continued across adjacent columns of a newspaper etc. so as to produce a comic effect L18. cross-reˈfer verb intrans. & trans. refer from or from one place in a book or list to or to another; provide with a cross-reference: L19. cross-ˈreference noun & verb (a) noun a reference to another place in a book, list, etc., where the same subject or word is treated; (b) verb trans. provide with a cross-reference; refer to another place by means of a cross-reference: M19. cross-rhythm noun simultaneous use of more than one rhythm; an instance of this: E20. ^†cross-row noun the alphabet; = Christ-cross-row s.v. Christ-cross 2: E16–L17. cross-ruff noun & verb (a) noun an obsolete card game; a sequence of play in bridge etc. in which partners alternately trump each other's leads; (b) verb trans. & intrans. play (in) a cross-ruff: L16. cross-saddle noun & adverb (a) noun a saddle on which the rider sits astride; (b) adverb astride a saddle: L19. cross-sea noun: running across the wind, or having two sets of waves crossing M19. cross-sectoral adjective from or involving more than one sector M20. cross-sell verb trans. sell (a different product or service) to an existing customer L20. cross slide noun phr. a sliding part on a lathe or planing machine which is supported by the saddle and carries the tool in a direction at right angles to the bed of the machine L19. cross-springer noun (Architecture) a rib that extends diagonally in vaulting E19. cross-staff noun (a) arch. an archbishop's cross; a bishop's crook; (b) hist. an instrument formerly used for finding the altitude of the sun: LME. cross stitch noun & verb (a) noun a stitch formed of two stitches that make a cross; needlework characterized by such stitches; (b) verb trans. sew or embroider with cross stitches: M17. cross-street noun a street crossing another or connecting two streets M17. cross-ˈsubsidize verb trans. subsidize out of the profits of another business or activity M20. cross-ˈsubsidy noun the financing of losses arising from one business or activity out of profits from another, which may be deliberately increased for the purpose M20. crosstalk noun unwanted transfer of signals from one circuit, channel, etc., to another; fig. repartee; conversation: L19. cross tie noun a transverse connecting piece, esp. (N. Amer.) a railway sleeper E19. cross-tongue noun a slip of wood with the grain running crossways, used to strengthen a joint L19. cross-town adjective & adverb (N. Amer.) (that goes or leads) across a town L19. ˈcross-train verb trans. & intrans. (a) verb trans. train to perform a new skill or job, esp. one which complements a person's existing employment; (b) verb intrans. train in several different sports in order to improve fitness and performance in one's main sport: L20. cross-trainers training shoes suitable for a range of sporting activities L20. crosstree noun (a) in pl., a pair of horizontal struts attached to a mast, esp. athwartships to spread the rigging or support a top; (jack crosstree: see jack noun¹); (b) poet. = cross noun 3: E17. cross-vault, cross-vaulting nouns (Architecture): formed by the intersection of two or more vaults M19. cross-ˈvoting noun voting for a party not one's own or for more than one party L19. crosswalk noun (a) a path or walk that crosses another; (b) N. Amer. & Austral. a pedestrian crossing: M18. crosswind noun a wind blowing across one's course E20. cross-wire noun a fine wire at the focus of an optical instrument, crossing the field of view, to aid in positioning or measuring M19. crossword noun (more fully crossword puzzle) a puzzle in which words crossing one another, usu. horizontally and vertically in a chequered pattern of squares, have to be filled in from clues provided E20. crosswort noun any of various plants with leaves arranged in a cross, or whorl of four, esp. Cruciata laevipes, a straggling hedgerow plant of the madder family L16. ☞ cross cross- combining form or crosso- Etymology: New Latin, from Greek krossoi tassels, fringe; akin to Old English oferhrǣgan to tower above, Middle High German ragen to tower up, stick up, Middle Dutch raghen, Greek krossai coping of a parapet, Old Irish crích end, furrow, Russian krokva pole, rafter; basic meaning: jutting out, sticking up : fringe < Crossaster > < crossopterygian > < Crossosoma > cross- Prefix Indicating an exchange or switch. Indicating a direction (across). 1967, William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson, Logan's Run, May 1976 Bantam edition, ISBN 0553025171, page 14: The room was a cross-mixture of voices. "Come in Kelly 4. […] " "Come in Stanhope. […] " "Evans 9. Confirm. […] " Indicating applicability to several domains that are usually separate (as in crossclass, crosslinguistic, cross-platform). Derived terms crossbody cross-train
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