crosscheck
crosscheck Lexical Profile
crosscheck Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An instance of verifying figures, data, or information by using an alternative source or method.
"The auditor performed a quick crosscheck of the financial records before signing off on the report."
North American An illegal check in ice hockey or lacrosse in which a player uses the shaft of the stick held in both hands to thrust against an opponent.
"The defenseman was assessed a two-minute minor penalty for a forceful crosscheck near the goal crease."
• verb
To verify figures, data, or information by comparing them with an alternative source or method.
"Researchers must crosscheck their experimental findings against established historical data."
North American To obstruct or hit an opponent illegally using the shaft of one's stick held in both hands (in ice hockey or lacrosse).
"The referee blew the whistle immediately after watching the forward crosscheck his opponent into the boards."
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