interrule

Mark with straight lines between or among pre-existing straight lines.

Verb

  1. Mark with straight lines between or among pre-existing straight lines.
    • The picture being completed, it is ruled over in square, each of about twelve inches. These are again interruled with small squares, which correspond with the threads of which the finished work is to consist. - 1860,...

Origin

From inter- (“in the midst of”) + rule (“mark with straight lines”).

Forms

interrules interruling interruled