recross

English

Etymology

re- +‎ cross

Noun

recross (plural recrosses)

  1. (law) An examination of a witness, following redirect, by the opposing party.

Synonyms
  • recross examination

Verb

recross (third-person singular simple present recrosses, present participle recrossing, simple past and past participle recrossed)

  1. To cross again.
    • 1950, Mervyn Peake, Gormenghast
      The doctor recrossed his legs and followed her impassive gaze which was fixed on the long bread-knife that suddenly appeared to fill the room.

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