also crossdressing, "dressing in clothes of the opposite sex," 1911, from cross- + dressing; a translation of German Transvestismus (see transvestite). As a verb, cross-dress is attested by 1966; the noun cross-dresser is by 1975.
cross-bun
cross-check
cross-country
cross-current
cross-cut
cross-dressing
crossed
cross-examine
cross-eyes
cross-fire
cross-hair
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