Definition of cross

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Cross (a.) Characterized by, or in a state of, peevishness, fretfulness, or ill humor; as, a cross man or woman..

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Overleap :: Overleap (v. t.) To leap over or across; hence, to omit; to ignore..
Chasse :: Chasse (n.) A movement in dancing, as across or to the right or left..
Stare :: Star-crossed (a.) Not favored by the stars; ill-fated.
Cantoned :: Cantoned (a.) Having a charge in each of the four corners; -- said of a cross on a shield, and also of the shield itself..
Crossbow :: Crossbow (n.) A weapon, used in discharging arrows, formed by placing a bow crosswise on a stock..
Spur :: Spur (n.) A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut..
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..
Sill :: Sill (n.) A piece of timber across the bottom of a canal lock for the gates to shut against.
Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) A machine formerly used for bending a crossbow by winding it up.
Travers :: Travers (a.) Across; athwart.
Ballista :: Ballista (n.) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles..
Cross-bun :: Cross-bun (n.) A bun or cake marked with a cross, and intended to be eaten on Good Friday..
Crossly :: Crossly (adv.) Athwart; adversely; unfortunately; peevishly; fretfully; with ill humor.
Column :: Column (n.) A perpendicular set of lines, not extending across the page, and separated from other matter by a rule or blank space; as, a column in a newspaper..
Mouth :: Mouth (n.) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal..
Crosshatching :: Crosshatching (n.) In drawing and line engraving, shading with lines that cross one another at an angle..
Cross-questioning :: Cross-questioning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cross-questio.
Blunger :: Blunger (n.) A wooden blade with a cross handle, used for mi/ing the clay in potteries; a plunger..
Mark :: Mark (n.) A character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for a signature by one who can not write.
Overlay :: Overlay (v. t.) To lay, or spread, something over or across; hence, to cover; to overwhelm; to press excessively upon..
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