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Crossing :: Crossing (v. t.) The act of making the sign of the cross.

Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To cross by way of opposition; to thwart with obstacles; to obstruct; to bring to naught.

Zither :: Zither (n.) An instrument of music used in Austria and Germany. It has from thirty to forty wires strung across a shallow sounding-board, which lies horizontally on a table before the performer, who uses both hands in playing on it. [Not to be confounded with the old lute-shaped cittern, or cithern.].

Goal :: Goal (n.) A base, station, or bound used in various games; in football, a line between two posts across which the ball must pass in order to score; also, the act of kicking the ball over the line between the goal posts..

Crossbite :: Crossbite (n.) A deception; a cheat.

Crosshatching :: Crosshatching (n.) In drawing and line engraving, shading with lines that cross one another at an angle..

Christcross-row :: Christcross-row () The alphabet; -- formerly so called, either from the cross usually set before it, or from a superstitious custom, sometimes practiced, of writing it in the form of a cross, by way of a charm..

Pommette :: Pommette (a.) Having two balls or protuberances at each end; -- said of a cross.

Transversal :: Transversal (a.) Running or lying across; transverse; as, a transversal line..

Crucigerous :: Crucigerous (a.) Bearing the cross; marked with the figure of a cross.

Cross-eye :: Cross-eye (n.) See Strabismus.

Intercross :: Intercross (v. t. & i.) To cross each other, as lines..

Stabber :: Stabat Mater () A celebrated Latin hymn, beginning with these words, commemorating the sorrows of the mother of our Lord at the foot of the cross. It is read in the Mass of the Sorrows of the Virgin Mary, and is sung by Catholics when making the way of the cross (Via Crucis). See Station, 7 (c)..

Transept :: Transept (n.) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts..

Chiastolite :: Chiastolite (n.) A variety of andalusite; -- called also macle. The tessellated appearance of a cross section is due to the symmetrical arrangement of impurities in the crystal.

Cross-bearer :: Cross-bearer (n.) A subdeacon who bears a cross before an archbishop or primate on solemn occasions.

Crisscross :: Crisscross (adv.) With opposition or hindrance; at cross purposes; contrarily; as, things go crisscross..

Traject :: Traject (v. t.) A place for passing across; a passage; a ferry.

Pass :: Pass (v. i.) To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal phrase defining the kind or manner of motion; as, to pass on, by, out, in, etc.; to pass swiftly, directly, smoothly, etc.; to pass to the rear, under the yoke, over the bridge, across the field, beyond the border, etc..

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

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