"countercross" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: countercrosses [plural]
Etymology: counter- + cross Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|cross}} counter- + cross Head templates: {{en-noun}} countercross (plural countercrosses)
  1. (theater) The crossing of the stage by two actors going in opposite directions. Categories (topical): Theater Synonyms: scissor cross
    Sense id: en-countercross-en-noun-zVq8rgjX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 55 45 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

Verb

Forms: countercrosses [present, singular, third-person], countercrossing [participle, present], countercrossed [participle, past], countercrossed [past]
Etymology: counter- + cross Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|cross}} counter- + cross Head templates: {{en-verb}} countercross (third-person singular simple present countercrosses, present participle countercrossing, simple past and past participle countercrossed)
  1. (theater) To cross the stage in opposite directions. Categories (topical): Theater
    Sense id: en-countercross-en-verb-LMOHc6~o Categories (other): English terms prefixed with counter- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 55 45 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for countercross meaning in English (2.7kB)

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