Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - criss-cross

n., adj., adv., & v. --n. 1 a pattern of crossing lines. 2 the crossing of lines or currents etc. --adj. crossing; in cross lines (criss-cross marking). --adv. crosswise; at cross purposes. --v. 1 intr. a intersect repeatedly. b move crosswise. 2 tr. mark or make with a criss-cross pattern. Etymology: 15th c., f. Christ's cross: later treated as redupl. of CROSS