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Decussation :: Decussation (n.) Act of crossing at an acute angle, or state of being thus crossed; an intersection in the form of an X; as, the decussation of lines, nerves, etc..

Bridgehead :: Bridgehead (n.) A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tete-de-pont..

Fare :: Fare (v.) The price of passage or going; the sum paid or due for conveying a person by land or water; as, the fare for crossing a river; the fare in a coach or by railway..

Turnpike :: Turnpike (n.) A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of beasts, but admitting a person to pass between the arms; a turnstile. See Turnstile, 1..

Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.

Diagonal :: Diagonal (a.) Joining two not adjacent angles of a quadrilateral or multilateral figure; running across from corner to corner; crossing at an angle with one of the sides.

Rib :: Rib (n.) In Gothic vaulting, one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material. Hence, an imitation of one of these in wood, plaster, or the like..

Checker :: Checker (n.) To mark with small squares like a checkerboard, as by crossing stripes of different colors..

Cancellate :: Cancellate (v. t.) Having the surface coveres with raised lines, crossing at right angles..

Network :: Network (n.) Any system of lines or channels interlacing or crossing like the fabric of a net; as, a network of veins; a network of railroads..

Crossbarred :: Crossbarred (a.) Made or patterned in lines crossing each other; as, crossbarred muslin..

Reticulated :: Reticulated (a.) Having veins, fibers, or lines crossing like the threads or fibers of a network; as, a reticulate leaf; a reticulated surface; a reticulated wing of an insect..

Window :: Window (n.) A figure formed of lines crossing each other.

Crisscross :: Crisscross (adv.) In opposite directions; in a way to cross something else; crossing one another at various angles and in various ways.

Trones :: Trones (n.) A form of weighing machine for heavy wares, consisting of two horizontal bars crossing each other, beaked at the extremities, and supported by a wooden pillar. It is now mostly disused..

Intersecant :: Intersecant (a.) Dividing into parts; crossing; intersecting.

Retiform :: Retiform (a.) Composed of crossing lines and interstices; reticular; netlike; as, the retiform coat of the eye..

Crossing :: Crossing (v. t.) Intersection, as of two paths or roads..

Latticing :: Latticing (n.) A system of bars crossing in the middle to form braces between principal longitudinal members, as of a strut..

Transatlantic :: Transatlantic (a.) Crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

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