单词 | cross-check |
释义 | cross-checkv. 1. transitive. To check the accuracy or validity of (an observation, theory, piece of data, etc.), by subjecting it to an alternative method (or methods) of verification, comparing different sources of information, etc.; to check (the accuracy or validity) of an observation, theory, set of data, etc., in this way.Also intransitive: (of the cabin crew on a commercial aircraft) to carry out cross checks at the beginning and end of a flight, especially to verify that the emergency slides deployed from the aircraft doors are armed or disarmed for departure or arrival (see note at cross check n. 1). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > winter sports > ice hockey > engage in ice hockey [verb (transitive)] > actions cross-check1896 butt-end1926 deke1961 spear1963 slapshoot1968 high-stick1971 stick1981 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > making certain, assurance > [noun] > by comparison controlling1523 check1786 checking1879 cross-check1896 check-back1926 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > making certain, assurance > assure, make certain [verb (transitive)] > establish as fact, ascertain > by comparison control1523 check1695 cross-check1896 1896 Sydney Morning Herald 5 June 2/8 He knew that a great deal of pains had been taken to make the work as perfect as possible. The work of the draftsman had been cross-checked by another draftsman. 1939 Fortune Oct. 55/1 It has been impossible to cross-check some of this information by our usual methods. The bulk of it, however, has been cross-checked. 1977 V. L. Mote et al. Managerial Econ. (2007) 43 Depending on resources and time, he must in fact use more than one method to cross check the accuracy of his predictions. 1998 I. O'Reilly in S. Champion & D. Scannell Shenanigans (1999) xiv. 234 The captain was on the PA telling the cabin crew to arm doors and cross-check. 2014 H. MacDonald H is for Hawk xxviii. 266 I cross-check the registration number against the list. 2. transitive. Ice Hockey and Lacrosse. To obstruct (an opponent) by holding one’s stick horizontally in both hands and thrusting it forcefully at the other player's body. Also occasionally intransitive.While some checking or blocking of an opponent with one's body is permitted in both games, using the stick to check another player in this manner is considered a personal foul and subject to a penalty in ice hockey and women's lacrosse. Cross checking is permitted in box lacrosse under certain conditions. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > lacrosse > play lacrosse [verb (intransitive)] > employ body-check cross-check1900 body-check1909 1900 Winnipeg (Manitoba) Daily Tribune 13 Feb. 4/6 Wall put off for cross-checking Bain. 1939 Evening Tel. (Dundee) 28 Feb. 8/1 The way they anticipate plays, cross-check, back-check, skate—in fact everything they do—is beautiful. 1993 J. Hinkson Lacrosse Fund. 64 The defender then cross-checks as the ballcarrier cuts across the top. 1995 J. Shorey Hockey made Easy 119 Be careful not to cross check your opponent or you could get a penalty. 2012 Daily Gleaner (New Brunswick) (Nexis) 2 Mar. d7 A 25-year-old player was cross-checked and ended up with a smashed jaw and five missing teeth. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022). < v.1896 |
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