cross

Meaning

1. A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
2. Any geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.
3. A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).
4. Alternative form of Cross The Crucifix, the cross on which Christ was crucified.
5. A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross; sign of the Cross.
6. Any representation of the Crucifix, as in religious architecture, burial markers, jewelery, etc.
7. A difficult situation that must be endured.
8. The act of going across; the act of passing from one side to the other
9. An animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization.
10. A hybrid of any kind.
11. A hook thrown over the opponent's punch.
12. A pass in which the ball is kicked from a side of the pitch to a position close to the opponent’s goal.
13. A place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as Gerrards Cross).
14. A monument that marks such a place. (Also common in UK or Irish place names such as Charing Cross)
15. (obsolete) A coin stamped with the figure of a cross, or that side of such a piece on which the cross is stamped; hence, money in general.
16. (obsolete) Church lands.
17. A line across or through another line.
18. An instrument for laying of offsets perpendicular to the main course.
19. A pipe-fitting with four branches whose axes usually form a right angle.
20. Four edge cubies of one side that are in their right places, forming the shape of a cross.
21. The thirty-sixth Lenormand card.
22. (slang) Crossfire.

traverse

pass

go across

get angry

cross arms

double breasted

nip off

piece of wood

swim across

skip over

take long strides

travel through

angry with

conflict with

contend with

cross one’s arms

cross one’s legs

cut to

double dagger

ferry over

go astray

intercross

join together

jump over

leap over

mingle with

on bad terms

operate on

out of sorts

sign of the cross

slice up

snip off

travel over

run counter to

miss each other

float across

forefend

four-way

pain

act contrary to

twist together

be stern

move past

xmark

go/get over

random mating

illtempered

make pass

cross fertilization

cross joint

pipe cross

cross-breeding

double tee

spilt to be overgrown

cross fertilize

splenish

corossing over

cross shape

four-start

mistus

cross staff head

place crosswise

pass fly

holy picture

associate with

atrabilious

be against

bridge over

captious

clash with

cut away

go forward

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɹɒs/

From Middle English cross, cros, from Old English cros (“rood, cross”), perhaps from Old Irish cros (compare Welsh croes, Irish crois), perhaps from Latin crux (cruci). In this sense displaced native Middle English rood, from Old English rōd; see rood. The sense of "two intersecting lines drawn or cut on a surface; two lines intersecting at right angles" without regard to religious signification develops from the late 14th century. cognates *Old Norse kross (“cross”) *Icelandic kross (“cross”) *Faroese krossur (“cross”) *Danish kors (“cross”) *Swedish kors (“cross”) *German Kreuz (“cross”) *Dutch kruis (“cross”)