Crosshatched

/ˈkrɔːshætʃt/ adjective

Definition

Marked or shaded with a pattern of crossing parallel lines that create a grid or woven appearance.

Etymology

From 'crosshatch' (the verb) plus the past participle '-ed'. This term describes the resulting appearance after the crosshatching technique has been applied to a drawing or artwork.

Kelly Says

You'll see crosshatched areas in comics, engravings, and old maps—it's how artists created the illusion of shadow and depth before printing technology allowed for continuous tones!

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