cross-hatching
noun [U] /ˈkrɒs.hætʃ.ɪŋ/
/ˈkrɑːs-/ Definition
› two groups of parallel lines that are drawn close together across each other, especially at an angle of 90°, on parts of a picture to show differences of light and darknessPainting, drawing and printing cross-hatch /ˈkrɒs.hætʃ/
/ˈkrɑːs-/ verb [I or T] (also hatch) cross-hatched /ˈkrɒs.hætʃt/
/ˈkrɑːs-/ adjective Painting, drawing and printing
/ˈkrɑːs-/ verb [I or T] (also hatch) cross-hatched /ˈkrɒs.hætʃt/
/ˈkrɑːs-/ adjective Painting, drawing and printing (Definition of cross-hatching noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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