cross-cast

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English

Etymology

cross- +‎ cast

Verb

cross-cast (third-person singular simple present cross-casts, present participle cross-casting, simple past and past participle cross-cast)

  1. (accounting) To add up the separately computed totals from each column to ensure that they agree with the overall total.
  2. (theater) To cast an actor of the opposite gender to play a part.