crossline

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noun

A line that crosses other lines.

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bar line
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Meanings

nouncrossline (plural crosslines)

plural crosslines

  1. A line that crosses other lines.
  2. biologyA line running across an insect.
  3. journalismA small headline running across one or more columns, but not extending to the full width of the page.

    Synonyms: bar line

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small headline running across one or more columns, but not extending to the full width of the page.

Similar
bar line
Also see
bar line

Origin

From cross + line.

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Cite this entry
APA

crossline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossline

MLA

“crossline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossline. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crossline,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossline.

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