crossrow

plural crossrows · alternative cross-row

1. A row that crosses others.

   To achieve straight crossrows, you will need guide lines so that you can align the trees up and down the slope.

   1961, California Agricultural Experiment Station, Circular: Issues 501-542

2. obsoleteThe alphabet, or Christcross-row.

   And from the cross-row plucks the letter G

   c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene i]

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   For before on your breſt, and behind on your back, In Romaine letters I never founde lack In your croſſe rowe nor Chriſt croſſe you ſpede,

   c. 1515–1516, published 1568, John Skelton, Againſt venemous tongues enpoyſoned with ſclaunder and falſe detractions &c.