Word: crossclaim
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cross
claim
Definition: A secondary lawsuit, brought by a defendant in an original lawsuit, against a co-defendant in the original suit.
Morphemes:
Affix: cross-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Indicating applicability to several domains that are usually separate (as in crossclass crosslinguistic cross-platform ).
Affix: claim
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A legal demand for compensation or damages.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clamer
Language: fro
Decoded: clamer
Meaning: to call, name, send for