\long\def\placeat#1#2#3{\smashedhbox{\hskip #1\lower #2\hbox{#3}}}
% Like \vbox, but with reference point in the upper left corner
-\def\vhang#1{\vtop{\hrule height 0pt\relax #1}}
+\long\def\vhang#1{\vtop{\hrule height 0pt\relax #1}}
% Like \vhang, but respecting interline skips
-\def\vhanglines#1{\vtop{\hbox to 0pt{}#1}}
+\long\def\vhanglines#1{\vtop{\hbox to 0pt{}#1}}
% Crosshair with reference point in its center
\def\crosshair#1{\clap{\vrule height 0.2pt width #1}\clap{\vrule height #1 width 0.2pt}}