"crossout" meaning in English

See crossout in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: crossouts [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from cross out Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|cross out}} Deverbal from cross out Head templates: {{en-noun}} crossout (plural crossouts)
  1. The act or result of crossing out; a line drawn through something to cancel or retract it.
    Sense id: en-crossout-en-noun-DNC6Uiga Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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