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Definition of crosshatch

crosshatch

/ˈkrɔːsˌhætʃ/
cross · hatch
Plural:crosshatches
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Adjective:crosshatched
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Past Simple:crosshatched
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Past Participle:crosshatched
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Present Participle:crosshatching
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crosshatch Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A pattern or shading mark made of two or more sets of closely spaced parallel lines that intersect one another.

Example

"The illustrator used a dense crosshatch in the background to create the illusion of deep shadow."

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• verb

1

To shade or mark a surface with two or more intersecting sets of closely spaced parallel lines (especially in drawing or engraving).

Example

"She began to crosshatch the lower corner of the sketch to give the stone wall a rougher texture."

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• Nearby Words

crossfire
crosshair
crosshairs
crosshatch
crosshatching
crossheading
crossing

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English by combining 'cross' with 'hatch' (in the artistic sense of shading with parallel lines), where 'hatch' derives from Old French 'hacher', meaning to chop or mark with lines.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crosshatch. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crosshatch
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