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English Definitions
cross
N
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
cross
N
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
N
a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
cross
N
any affliction that causes great suffering
cross
N
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
cross
N
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
cross
V
travel across or pass over
cross
V
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
cross
V
fold so as to resemble a cross
cross
V
to cover or extend over an area or time period
cross
V
trace a line through or across
cross
V
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
cross
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
cross
annoyed and irritable
N
a rock drill having cruciform cutting edges; used in mining
N
moderately sweet raised roll containing spices and raisins and citron and decorated with a cross-shaped sugar glaze
cross country
N
a long race run over open country
cross dressing
N
the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex
V
question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side
N
either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are use for sighting or calibration
N
an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility
N
a Latin cross set on three steps
N
a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper
cross off
V
remove from a list
V
make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion
cross out
V
remove from a list
N
a vector that is the product of two other vectors
cross question
V
question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side
cross section
N
a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis
cross section
N
a sample meant to be representative of a whole population
cross section
N
(physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns
cross street
N
a street intersecting a main street (usually at right angles) and continuing on both sides of it
N
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
N
woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section
N
either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are use for sighting or calibration
(of snakes) having crossing bands on the back
cross-check
V
check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example
N
classification according to more than one attribute at the same time
cross-country
not following tracks or roads
cross-country
across the countryside
cross-country jumping
N
riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship
N
riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship
cross-country skiing
N
the sport of skiing across the countryside (rather than downhill)
dealing with or comparing two or more cultures
N
classification according to more than one attribute at the same time
V
dress in the clothes of the other sex
N
someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex
cross-examination
N
(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
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