cross·hatch (krôs'hăch', krŏs'-)
tr.v., -hatched, -hatch·ing, -hatch·es.
To mark or shade with two or more sets of intersecting parallel lines.

n.

1. A pattern made by such lines.
2. The symbol (#).

cross-hatching cross'-hatch'ing n.

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