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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Crossjack :: Crossjack (n.) The lowest square sail, or the lower yard of the mizzenmast..
Sill :: Sill (n.) A piece of timber across the bottom of a canal lock for the gates to shut against.
Transcontinental :: Transcontinental (a.) Extending or going across a continent; as, a transcontinental railroad or journey..
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..
Latticing :: Latticing (n.) A system of bars crossing in the middle to form braces between principal longitudinal members, as of a strut..
Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.
Prodd :: Prodd (n.) A crossbow. See Prod, 3..
Lute :: Lute (n.) A stringed instrument formerly much in use. It consists of four parts, namely, the table or front, the body, having nine or ten ribs or sides, arranged like the divisions of a melon, the neck, which has nine or ten frets or divisions, and the head, or cross, in which the screws for tuning are inserted. The strings are struck with the right hand, and with the left the stops are pressed..
Bang :: Bang (v. t.) To cut squarely across, as the tail of a hors, or the forelock of human beings; to cut (the hair)..
Arbalister :: Arbalister (n.) A crossbowman.
Arbalist :: Arbalist (n.) A crossbow, consisting of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood, furnished with a string and a trigger, and a mechanical device for bending the bow. It served to throw arrows, darts, bullets, etc..
Bail :: Bail (n.) The top or cross piece ( or either of the two cross pieces) of the wicket.
Linsang :: Linsang (n.) Any viverrine mammal of the genus Prionodon, inhabiting the East Indies and Southern Asia. The common East Indian linsang (P. gracilis) is white, crossed by broad, black bands. The Guinea linsang (Porana Richardsonii) is brown with black spots..
Croys :: Croys (n.) See Cross, n..
"""cover-point " :: Cover-point (n.) The fielder in the games of cricket and lacrosse who supports point..
Cross :: Cross (v. t.) To interfere and cut off; to debar.
Crosslet :: Crosslet (a.) Crossed again; -- said of a cross the arms of which are crossed. SeeCross-crosslet.
Recross :: Recross (v. t.) To cross a second time.
Decussated :: Decussated (a.) Crossed; intersected.
Balister :: Balister (n.) A crossbow.
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