crossline: Meaning and Definition of

cross•line

Pronunciation: (krôs'līn", kros'-), [key]
— n.
  1. a line crossing another line or connecting two separated points: The main lines are linked at intervals by crosslines.
  2. a headline or bank consisting of a single line running across a column of type, usually centered and sometimes full width.
—adj.
  1. of or pertaining to the offspring produced by crossbreeding two linebred individuals.
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