crossline

crossline
/kraws"luyn', kros"-/, n.
1. a line crossing another line or connecting two separated points: The main lines are linked at intervals by crosslines.
2. Journalism. a headline or bank consisting of a single line running across a column of type, usually centered and sometimes full width.
adj.
3. of or pertaining to the offspring produced by crossbreeding two linebred individuals.
[1350-1400; ME. See CROSS-, LINE1]

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