crisscross vs network

crisscross

noun
  • A pattern of crossed lines. 

  • A mark or cross, such as the signature of a person who is unable to write. 

  • A kind of crossword puzzle having no clues or definitions, but only a list of words that must be fitted into the grid. 

adj
  • Marked with crossed lines. 

adv
  • Crossing one another. 

verb
  • To mark with crossed lines. 

  • To move back and forth over or through. 

network

noun
  • A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals. 

  • Any interconnected group or system 

  • A group of affiliated television stations that broadcast common programs from a parent company. 

  • Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information 

  • A directory of people maintained for their advancement 

verb
  • To broadcast across an entire network of stations and affiliates at the same time. 

  • To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices. 

  • To interconnect a group or system. 

  • To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement. 

How often have the words crisscross and network occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )