Definition of cross

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Cross (n.) A common heraldic bearing, of which there are many varieties. See the Illustration, above..

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Crossbill :: Crossbill () A bill brought by a defendant, in an equity or chancery suit, against the plaintiff, respecting the matter in question in that suit..
Window :: Window (n.) A figure formed of lines crossing each other.
Cross-armed :: Cross-armed (a.) With arms crossed.
Catapult :: Catapult (n.) An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc..
Spale :: Spale (n.) A strengthening cross timber.
Transfluent :: Transfluent (a.) Flowing or running across or through; as, a transfluent stream..
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt-headed arrow; a quarrel; an arrow, or that which resembles an arrow; a dart..
Cross :: Cross (v. t.) To cancel by marking crosses on or over, or drawing a line across; to erase; -- usually with out, off, or over; as, to cross out a name..
Lyrid :: Lyrid (n.) One of the group of shooting stars which come into the air in certain years on or about the 19th of April; -- so called because the apparent path among the stars the stars if produced back wards crosses the constellation Lyra.
Hatch :: Hatch (v. t.) To cross; to spot; to stain; to steep.
Grosgrain :: Grosgrain (a.) Of a coarse texture; -- applied to silk with a heavy thread running crosswise.
Stabling :: Stable stand () The position of a man who is found at his standing in the forest, with a crossbow or a longbow bent, ready to shoot at a deer, or close by a tree with greyhounds in a leash ready to slip; -- one of the four presumptions that a man intends stealing the king's deer..
Interjoist :: Interjoist (n.) A middle joist or crossbeam.
Saree :: Saree (n.) The principal garment of a Hindoo woman. It consists of a long piece of cloth, which is wrapped round the middle of the body, a portion being arranged to hang down in front, and the remainder passed across the bosom over the left shoulder..
Carbonade :: Carbonade (v. t.) To cut (meat) across for frying or broiling; to cut or slice and broil.
Crosslet :: Crosslet (a.) Crossed again; -- said of a cross the arms of which are crossed. SeeCross-crosslet.
Along :: Along (prep.) By the length of, as distinguished from across..
Chain :: Chain (v. t.) To protect by drawing a chain across, as a harbor..
Natant :: Natant (a.) Placed horizontally across the field, as if swimmimg toward the dexter side; said of all sorts of fishes except the flying fish..
Arcubalister :: Arcubalister (n.) A crossbowman; one who used the arcubalist.
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