Poikkijuovaisilta

Poikkijuovaisilta is a Finnish adjective form associated with cross-striped patterns. It derives from the base adjective poikkijuovainen, which describes surfaces, textiles, fur, or other materials that display stripes running in two directions that intersect to form a lattice or check-like appearance. The form poikkijuovaisilta appears in contexts where the adjective modifes a plural noun in a particular grammatical case, reflecting Finnish inflection rather than representing a separate lexical concept.

Etymology and construction: the word combines poikki- (across, crosswise) with juova (stripe) and the adjectival suffix -inen. The ending -aisilta is one of Finnish’s inflected forms used with plural references in certain cases, so poikkijuovaisilta indicates that the described quality applies to multiple items in a given syntactic role. It is thus a specialized inflection rather than a standalone word with a distinct meaning beyond cross-striped.

Usage and contexts: poikkijuovaisilta-type descriptions are common in Finnish-language texts dealing with textiles, fashion, interior design, and natural patterns where a cross-direction stripe motif is present. It can describe fabrics with crisscross stripes, wallpapers with lattice patterns, or animal pelages and other surfaces exhibiting intersecting stripe patterns. The term is primarily encountered in descriptive writing, catalog entries, and design discussions.

See also: poikkijuovainen, Finnish pattern and textile terminology, Finnish inflection and adjective forms.