cross-Channel

English

Etymology

From cross- +‎ Channel

Adjective

cross-Channel (not comparable)

  1. (Britain) Usually relating to anything that takes place across the English Channel, as opposed to other channels.
    • 1961 December, “The Channel Tunnel—a realistic proposal”, in Trains Illustrated, page 722:
      The continued growth of cross-Channel traffic, the urgent question of the renewal of the short-sea fleet of the B.T.C. and its installations, and the possible entry of Britain into the Common Market make an early decision on the tunnel highly desirable, if not vital.

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