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uncrossed

[ uhn-krawst, -krost ]

/ ʌnˈkrɔst, -ˈkrɒst /

adjective

not marked with a line across: to leave one's t's uncrossed.

Words nearby uncrossed

uncovenanted, uncover, uncovered, uncritical, uncross, uncrossed, uncrowded, uncrown, uncrowned, unctad, unction

Origin of uncrossed

First recorded in 1550–60; un-¹ + crossed

Definition for uncrossed (2 of 2)

uncross

[ uhn-kraws, -kros ]

/ ʌnˈkrɔs, -ˈkrɒs /

verb (used with object)

to change from a crossed position, as the legs.

Origin of uncross

First recorded in 1590–1600; un-² + cross

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for uncrossed

Francis uncrossed his bony ankles and scratched at his mosquito bites.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
Judge Priest undertook to cross one leg over the other, but uncrossed it again with a wince of sudden concern on his pink face.
Old Judge Priest|Irvin S. Cobb
Blake uncrossed his perfectly trousered legs and crossed them the other way, after carefully avoiding any bagging tendency.
The Flying U's Last Stand|B. M. Bower
But that was by no means his duty––as Don faintly suggested when he uncrossed his knees and hitched forward impatiently.
The Wall Street Girl|Frederick Orin Bartlett

Mr. Van Britt uncrossed his legs and sat staring for a second or two.
The Wreckers|Francis Lynde

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