uncrossing

English

Verb

uncrossing

1. present participle and gerund of uncross

Noun

uncrossing (plural uncrossings)

1. Movement out of a crossed position.
   • 1989, Stephen N. Tchudi, Diana D. Mitchell, Explorations in the Teaching of English, page 270:

     For example, experts in kinesics — body language — recognize that a person sends out hundreds of nonverbal signals — eyebrow twitches, frowns, leg crossings and uncrossings — every second while he or she is speaking and listening.