cross-check
1 of 2verb
ˈkrȯs-ˌchek 
cross-checked; cross-checking; cross-checks
transitive verb
1
: to obstruct in ice hockey or lacrosse by thrusting one's stick held in both hands across an opponent's face or body
2
: to check (something, such as data or reports) from various angles or sources to determine validity or accuracy
cross-check
2 of 2noun
: an act or instance of cross-checking
Word History
First Known Use
Verb
circa 1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1937, in the meaning defined above
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