An upright post with a transverse piece near the top, on which condemned persons were executed in ancient times.
often Cross The upright post with a transverse piece upon which Jesus was crucified.
A crucifix.
Any of various modifications of the cross design, such as a Latin cross or Maltese cross.
A medal, emblem, or insignia in the form of a cross.
A plant or animal produced by crossbreeding; a hybrid.
The process of crossbreeding; hybridization.
The Christian religion; Christianity.
In Christianity, a sign made by tracing the outline of a cross with the right hand upon the forehead and chest as a devotional act.
A trial, affliction, or frustration. See Synonyms at burden1.
A mark or pattern formed by the intersection of two lines, especially such a mark (X) used as a signature.
A movement from one place to another, as on a stage; a crossing.
A pipe fitting with four branches in upright and transverse form, used as a junction for intersecting pipes.
Biology
A plant or animal produced by crossbreeding; a hybrid.
The process of crossbreeding; hybridization.
One that combines the qualities of two other things: a novel that is a cross between romance and satire.
Sports A hook thrown over an opponent's punch in boxing.
Law An act or instance of cross-examining; a cross-examination.
The Southern Cross.
Slang A contest whose outcome has been dishonestly prearranged.
v.
crossed, cross·ing, cross·es
v.
tr.
To go or extend across; pass from one side of to the other: crossed the room to greet us; a bridge that crosses the bay.
To carry or conduct across something: crossed the horses at the ford.
To extend or pass through or over; intersect: Elm Street crosses Oak Street.
To delete or eliminate by or as if by drawing a line through: crossed tasks off her list as she did them.
To make or put a line across: Cross your t's.
To place crosswise one over the other: cross one's legs.
To make the sign of the cross upon or over as a sign of devotion.
To encounter in passing: His path crossed mine.
To combine the qualities of two things: a movie that crosses horror with humor.
Informal To interfere with; thwart or obstruct: Don't cross me.
To betray or deceive; double-cross. Often used with up.
Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize (plants or animals).
v.
intr.
To lie or pass across each other; intersect.
To move or extend from one side to another: crossed through Canada en route to Alaska.
To make a crossing: crossed into Germany from Switzerland.
To meet in passing; come into conjunction: Their paths crossed at the health club.
To move or be conveyed in opposite directions at the same time: Our letters must have crossed in the mail.
Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize.
adj.
Lying or passing crosswise; intersecting: a cross street.
Contrary or counter; opposing.
Showing ill humor; annoyed.
Involving interchange; reciprocal.
Crossbred; hybrid.
adv. Crosswise. prep.
Across.
Phrasal Verbs:
cross over
To change from one condition or loyalty to another.
Genetics To exchange genetic material. Used of homologous chromosomes.
Phrasal Verb(s): cross over
To change from one condition or loyalty to another.
Genetics To exchange genetic material. Used of homologous chromosomes.
cross upTo ruin completely: Their lack of cooperation crossed up the whole project.
Idiom(s):
cross (one's) mindTo come to know; realize: It crossed my mind that you might want to leave early.
Idiom(s):
cross (someone's) palmTo pay, tip, or bribe.
Idiom(s):
cross swordsTo quarrel or fight.
[Middle English cros, from Old English, probably from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux.] cross'er n., cross'ly adv., cross'ness n.
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