"cross-reading" meaning in All languages combined

See cross-reading on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: cross-readings [plural]
Etymology: From cross- + reading. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|reading}} cross- + reading Head templates: {{en-noun}} cross-reading (plural cross-readings)
  1. The reading of the lines of a newspaper directly across the page, instead of down the columns, thus producing a ludicrous combination of ideas.
    Sense id: en-cross-reading-en-noun-y7Of0QVJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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