crossing
/ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/noun
High School
1
Cross-breeding.
2
Opposition; thwarting.
3
An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.
4
A place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed.
5
The act by which terrain or a road etc. is crossed.
6
A voyage across a body of water.
7
The volume formed by the intersection of chancel, nave and transepts in a cruciform church; often with a tower or cupola over it.
8
Movement into a crossed position.
9
A pair of intersecting edges.
10
A pair of parallel lines printed on a cheque.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing