Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crossed letter

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
crossed let-ter
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A letter written using the method by which text is written in one direction, the paper is then turned ninety degrees, and then additional text is written perpendicularly over the first set, creating a grid; mainly in order to save paper and expensive postage in the 19th century.

Inflected Forms

crossed letters (plural)

Phrases

cross write cross-writing

Frequently Paired Words

cross write cross-writing

Questions

What does crossed letter mean?
A letter written using the method by which text is written in one direction, the paper is then turned ninety degrees, and then additional text is written perpendicularly over the first set, creating a grid; mainly in order to save paper and expensive postage in the 19th century.

How to pronounce crossed letter

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