cross-hatching
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cross·hatch
(krôs′hăch′, krŏs′-)tr.v. cross·hatched, cross·hatch·ing, cross·hatch·es
To mark or shade with two or more intersecting sets of parallel lines.
n.
1. A pattern made by such lines.
2. The symbol (#).
cross′-hatch′ing n.
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