criss-cross

Universal Words adjective, verb adjective [usuallybeforenoun] with many straight lines that cross each other: a criss-cross pattern criss-cross noun [sing.]: a criss-cross of streets verb to make a pattern on sth with many straight lines that cross each other: [VN] The city is criss-crossed with canals. * Searchlights were criss-crossing the sky. [also V]