1. draws or marks with intersecting parallel lines to create shading or texture
Usage: art and drawing

1. intersecting parallel lines used for shading or texture in drawing
Usage: art and drawing

Examples

• The artist crosshatches the shadow areas to add depth to the portrait.
• She carefully crosshatches the background to create texture.
• The illustration uses crosshatches to show the rough surface of the bark.
• He crosshatches with a fine pen to achieve subtle gradations.
• The crosshatches in the etching create dramatic contrast.
• Dense crosshatches indicate the darkest areas of the drawing.