Roget's Thesaurus

#219. Crossing

Nouns

crossing etc. v.; intersection, interdigitation; decussation, transversion; convolution etc. 248; level crossing. reticulation, network; inosculation, anastomosis, intertexture, mortise. net, plexus, web, mesh, twill, skein, sleeve, felt, lace; wicker; mat, matting; plait, trellis, wattle, lattice, grating, grille, gridiron, tracery, fretwork, filigree, reticle; tissue, netting, mokes; rivulation. cross, chain, wreath, braid, cat's cradle, knot; entangle etc. (disorder) 59. [woven fabrics] cloth, linen, muslin, cambric etc.

Verbs

cross, decussate; intersect, interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, interdigitate, interlink. twine, entwine, weave, inweave, twist, wreathe; anastomose [Med.], inosculate, dovetail, splice, link; lace, tat. mat, plait, plat, braid, felt, twill; tangle, entangle, ravel; net, knot; dishevel, raddle.

Adjectives

crossing etc. v.; crossed, matted etc., v.. transverse. cross, cruciform, crucial; retiform, reticular, reticulated; areolar, cancellated, grated, barred, streaked; textile; crossbarred, cruciate, palmiped, secant; web-footed.

Adverbs

cross, thwart, athwart, transversely; at grade [U.S.]; crosswise.