crosshatch

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
  2. verb shade with multiple crossing lines

Etymology

From cross- + hatch.

Synonyms

hatch, hatching, hachure

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