a cheque with two parallel vertical lines across it to specify that the cheque must be paid into an account and cannot be cashed
Cheque, distinguished by the note 'A/c payee only' on the front, which should not be redeemed in cash by the credit institution specified on the cheque, in contrast to the Open cheque Crossed cheques are only redeemed in conjunction with the credit note
a cheque in Britain that has two lines across it showing that it must be paid into a bank account