Associations to the word «Crosscheck»

Wiktionary

CROSSCHECK, noun. (ice hockey) A penalty.
CROSSCHECK, noun. (lacrosse) A penalty where a player hits another player with the shaft of their lacrosse stick with their hands spread apart.
CROSSCHECK, verb. (lacrosse) To hit another player with the shaft of a lacrosse stick.
CROSSCHECK, verb. To re-examine; to double-check.

Dictionary definition

CROSSCHECK, noun. An instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources.
CROSSCHECK, noun. An illegal check (chopping at an opponent's arms or stick).

Wise words

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