Definition of cross

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Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.

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Crossruff :: Crossruff (n.) The play in whist where partners trump each a different suit, and lead to each other for that purpose; -- called also seesaw..
Bar :: Bar (n.) A vein or dike crossing a lode.
Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A narrow crosspiece of the bottom of a boat against which a rower braces his feet.
Cruciferous :: Cruciferous (a.) Bearing a cross.
Lattice :: Lattice (n.) Any work of wood or metal, made by crossing laths, or thin strips, and forming a network; as, the lattice of a window; -- called also latticework..
Crossflow :: Crossflow (v. i.) To flow across, or in a contrary direction..
Grosgrain :: Grosgrain (a.) Of a coarse texture; -- applied to silk with a heavy thread running crosswise.
Cut :: Cut (v. t.) To intersect; to cross; as, one line cuts another at right angles..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A bent crosspiece connecting two other parts.
Riffle :: Riffle (n.) A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed; also, one of the cleats, grooves, or steps in such a trough. Also called ripple..
Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.
Crantara :: Crantara (n.) The fiery cross, used as a rallying signal in the Highlands of Scotland..
Frampoid :: Frampoid (a.) Peevish; cross; vexatious; quarrelsome.
Fesse :: Fesse (n.) A band drawn horizontally across the center of an escutcheon, and containing in breadth the third part of it; one of the nine honorable ordinaries..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) Anything that traverses, or crosses..
Thwart :: Thwart (a.) Fig.: Perverse; crossgrained.
Crosspatch :: Crosspatch (n.) An ill-natured person.
Override :: Override (v. t.) To ride over or across; to ride upon; to trample down.
Turnpike :: Turnpike (n.) A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of beasts, but admitting a person to pass between the arms; a turnstile. See Turnstile, 1..
Shape :: Shape (n.) A rolled or hammered piece, as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar..
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