(chemistry) A covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer / (biochemistry) A similar bond between strands of nucleic acid

(chemistry) To join polymer chains together to form one single molecule. An object made from a crosslinked material contains only one supergiant molecule. Crosslinking may take place through covalent bonds or ionic bonds

(transitive) To question (someone) closely in order to verify facts, or information previously given. / (intransitive) To question a trial witness who has already been questioned by the other side.

A large yield; an excess of something.

(intransitive, idiomatic) To occur, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.

(uncountable, games) A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets).

(transitive, games) To play a shot in the game of croquet in which the striker's ball and another ball are moved by hitting the striker's ball when they have been placed in contact following a roquet.

In a cross manner; angrily.

simple past tense and past participle of crock

(Britain) injured (of a person) / (Britain) broken (of a thing)