Definition of cross

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Cross (n.) An appendage or ornament or anything in the form of a cross; a badge or ornamental device of the general shape of a cross; hence, such an ornament, even when varying considerably from that form; thus, the Cross of the British Order of St. George and St. Michael consists of a central medallion with seven arms radiating from it..

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Gaffle :: Gaffle (n.) A lever to bend crossbows.
Interjoist :: Interjoist (n.) A middle joist or crossbeam.
Cross :: Cross (n.) A mixing of breeds or stock, especially in cattle breeding; or the product of such intermixture; a hybrid of any kind..
Frumpish :: Frumpish (a.) Cross-tempered; scornful.
Tete-de-pont :: Tete-de-pont (n.) A work thrown up at the end of a bridge nearest the enemy, for covering the communications across a river; a bridgehead..
Gammadion :: Gammadion (n.) A cross formed of four capital gammas, formerly used as a mysterious ornament on ecclesiastical vestments, etc. See Fylfot..
Ring-tailed :: Ring-tailed (a.) Having the tail crossed by conspicuous bands of color.
Squint-eyed :: Squint-eyed (a.) Having eyes that quint; having eyes with axes not coincident; cross-eyed.
Belt :: Belt (n.) Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe; as, a belt of trees; a belt of sand..
Cross-bun :: Cross-bun (n.) A bun or cake marked with a cross, and intended to be eaten on Good Friday..
Dousing-chock :: Dousing-chock (n.) One of several pieces fayed across the apron and lapped in the knightheads, or inside planking above the upper deck..
Overleap :: Overleap (v. t.) To leap over or across; hence, to omit; to ignore..
Calvary :: Calvary (n.) A representation of the crucifixion, consisting of three crosses with the figures of Christ and the thieves, often as large as life, and sometimes surrounded by figures of other personages who were present at the crucifixion..
Scratch :: Scratch (n.) A line across the prize ring; up to which boxers are brought when they join fight; hence, test, trial, or proof of courage; as, to bring to the scratch; to come up to the scratch..
Vexillum :: Vexillum (n.) The sign of the cross.
Cancelli :: Cancelli (v. t.) An interwoven or latticed wall or inclosure; latticework, rails, or crossbars, as around the bar of a court of justice, between the chancel and the nave of a church, or in a window..
Override :: Override (v. t.) To ride over or across; to ride upon; to trample down.
Holy Cross :: Holy cross () The cross as the symbol of Christ's crucifixion.
Cross :: Cross (n.) Church lands.
Mongrelize :: Mongrelize (v. t. & i.) To cause to be mongrel; to cross breeds, so as to produce mongrels..
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