crossed belt

Mach.: A belt cro ed between pulleys so as to revolve them in opposite directions. [BELTING.] To prevent the rubbing of the belts, rollers may be interposed. ( Knight .) cro ed-check, s. Banking : A check with two lines drawn acro its face, between which the name of a particular banker or banking company may be written, stamped, or printed. Such checks will only be paid by the bank on which they are drawn, when presented through another bank. When the name of the payee's banker is unknown to the person who draws the check, it is usual to insert the words "& Co.," leaving the payee himself to fill in the banker's name. The abbreviation " & Co." is not, however, e ential, and may be omitted, the drawing the lines acro the face of the check being sufficient. Cro ed Friars, š. pl. Ch. Hist.: [CRUTCHED FRIARS.]