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papal cross

noun

  1. a cross with three horizontal crosspieces.

papal cross

noun

  1. a cross with three crosspieces

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Word History and Origins

Origin of papal cross1

First recorded in 1885–90

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Example Sentences

The Papal Cross is like the last, but has three transverse bars.

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