Definition of crossing

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Crossing (v. t.) The act of interbreeding; a mixing of breeds.

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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..
Bull Terrier :: Bull terrier () A breed of dogs obtained by crossing the bulldog and the terrier.
Byard :: Byard (n.) A piece of leather crossing the breast, used by the men who drag sledges in coal mines..
Crossbarred :: Crossbarred (a.) Made or patterned in lines crossing each other; as, crossbarred muslin..
Retiform :: Retiform (a.) Composed of crossing lines and interstices; reticular; netlike; as, the retiform coat of the eye..
Cross-stitch :: Cross-stitch (n.) A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other..
Netting :: Netting (n.) A piece of network; any fabric, made of cords, threads, wires, or the like, crossing one another with open spaces between..
Rynd :: Rynd (n.) A piece of iron crossing the hole in the upper millstone by which the stone is supported on the spindle.
Meeting :: Meeting (n.) A junction, crossing, or union; as, the meeting of the roads or of two rivers..
Bar :: Bar (n.) A vein or dike crossing a lode.
Crossing :: Crossing (v. t.) The act of interbreeding; a mixing of breeds.
Lacing :: Lacing (n.) A system of bracing bars, not crossing each other in the middle, connecting the channel bars of a compound strut..
Sable :: Sable (n.) The tincture black; -- represented by vertical and horizontal lines crossing each other.
Crossing :: Crossing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cros.
Transatlantic :: Transatlantic (a.) Crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
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.
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..
Port :: Port (v. t.) To throw, as a musket, diagonally across the body, with the lock in front, the right hand grasping the small of the stock, and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder; as, to port arms..
Slow :: Slow (v. i.) To go slower; -- often with up; as, the train slowed up before crossing the bridge..
Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.
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