crossline

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crossline

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From cross + line.

noun crosslines

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

    Similar: bar line

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"crossline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/crossline. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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crossline. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/crossline

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"crossline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/crossline.

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@misc{crossline_2026,
  title = {crossline},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crossline},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}