Definition of "cross-stitch" [cross•-stitch]

• A double stitch forming an X in sewing and embroidery. (noun)
• Needlework made with X-shaped stitches. (noun)
• To make or embroider with X-shaped stitches. (verb-transitive)
• To work in the fashion of X-shaped stitches. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "For 12p a time, or a 25p all-day fare, travellers between the ancient village of Thelwall-with-Grappenhall and the nature reserve at Thelwall Eyes can hail Kevin from his neat Victorian office where he sits beside an ancient telephone – still used to warn of major vessels using the canal – doing his cross-stitch."
• "Sold the cross-stitch and have run off with Barb my shotput coach."
• "And it had the Galaxy Quest ships picked out in cross-stitch and outlining stitches."