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Definition of cross

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Cross (n.) A gibbet, consisting of two pieces of timber placed transversely upon one another, in various forms, as a T, or +, with the horizontal piece below the upper end of the upright, or as an X. It was anciently used in the execution of criminals..

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Hyparterial :: Hyparterial (a.) Situated below an artery; applied esp. to the branches of the bronchi given off below the point where the pulmonary artery crosses the bronchus.

Crossbeam :: Crossbeam (n.) A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor..

Cruciate :: Cruciate (a.) Having the leaves or petals arranged in the form of a cross; cruciform.

Transatlantic :: Transatlantic (a.) Crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

Breasthook :: Breasthook (n.) A thick piece of timber in the form of a knee, placed across the stem of a ship to strengthen the fore part and unite the bows on each side..

Cross-examined :: Cross-examined (imp. & p. p.) of Cross-examin.

Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) A solid body which may be generated by the rotation of a parallelogram round one its sides; or a body of rollerlike form, of which the longitudinal section is oblong, and the cross section is circular..

Bend :: Bend (n.) One of the honorable ordinaries, containing a third or a fifth part of the field. It crosses the field diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base..

Cross-staff :: Cross-staff (n.) A surveyor's instrument for measuring offsets.

Decussatively :: Decussatively (adv.) Crosswise; in the form of an X.

Traverse :: Traverse (a.) Lying across; being in a direction across something else; as, paths cut with traverse trenches..

Scalaria :: Scalaria (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods of the genus Scalaria, or family Scalaridae, having elongated spiral turreted shells, with rounded whorls, usually crossed by ribs or varices. The color is generally white or pale. Called also ladder shell, and wentletrap. See Ptenoglossa, and Wentletrap..

Chain :: Chain (v. t.) To protect by drawing a chain across, as a harbor..

Arbalister :: Arbalister (n.) A crossbowman.

Cross :: Cross (n.) A line drawn across or through another line.

Knurl :: Knurl (n.) One who, or that which, is crossgrained..

Cross :: Cross (v. t.) To put across or athwart; to cause to intersect; as, to cross the arms..

Saddled :: Saddled (a.) Having a broad patch of color across the back, like a saddle; saddle-backed..

Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.

Labarum :: Labarum (n.) The standard adopted by the Emperor Constantine after his conversion to Christianity. It is described as a pike bearing a silk banner hanging from a crosspiece, and surmounted by a golden crown. It bore a monogram of the first two letters (CHR) of the name of Christ in its Greek form. Later, the name was given to various modifications of this standard..