The act of crossing something out with an X mark, or removing something by marking it as eliminated.
From the English letter X used as a mark or symbol, combined with the -ing suffix to create the present participle. The practice of using X as a mark to cross out text dates back centuries.
Medieval scribes used X to mark important sections, but over time Xs became symbols of rejection or deletion—probably because X looks like a cross canceling something out. It's fascinating how a single symbol evolved such different meanings!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.