Meaning & use
Crosshatched
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Marked with two or more sets of parallel lines crossing each other to create shading or texture.
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The illustrator used crosshatched shading to give the drawing depth.
The engraving's crosshatched background made the figures stand out.
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A technique long used in engraving, pen-and-ink drawing, and printmaking to simulate shadow and tone without solid fill.
Words with a similar meaning
cross-hatchedshaded
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