cross crosslet

cross crosslet
A cross with the ends of each arm crossed.

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  • Cross-crosslet — Cross cross let ( kr?s l?t; 115), n. (Her.) A cross having the three upper ends crossed, so as to from three small crosses. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cross-crosslet — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun (plural cross crosslets or crosses crosslet) Etymology: Middle English cros croslette, from cros cross + croslette crosslet 1. : crosslet 1a 2. h …   Useful english dictionary

  • Crosslet — Cross let, a. (Her.) Crossed again; said of a cross the arms of which are crossed. See{Cross crosslet}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cross — For information on the Christian symbol, see Christian cross. For other uses, see Cross (disambiguation). A Greek cross (all arms of equal length) above a saltire, a cross whose limbs are slanted A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two… …   Wikipedia

  • cross — Synonyms and related words: Agnus Dei, Calvary cross, Cape Colored, Christogram, Eurasian, Greek cross, Holy Grail, Host, Jerusalem cross, John Hancock, Latin cross, Malacca cane, Maltese cross, Russian cross, Sanctus bell, Sangraal, T, X, abjure …   Moby Thesaurus

  • Cross of Saint James — The Cross of St. James[1] is similar to a Cross flory fitchy and is formed by a cross flory, where the lower part is fashioned as a sword blade (rather like fitched or fitchee or fitchy)[2] making this a cross of a warrior. It was popularized… …   Wikipedia

  • Crosslet — Cross let ( lEt), n. [Dim. of cross.] 1. A small cross. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. [Cf. OF. croisel crucible, and {E}. {Cresset}.] A crucible. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • crosslet — [krôs′lit] n. [ME crosselet < Anglo Fr croiselete, dim. of OFr crois: see CROSS] Heraldry a small cross …   English World dictionary

  • crosslet — cross•let [[t]ˈkrɔs lɪt, ˈkrɒs [/t]] n. her a small cross, as one used as a heraldic charge • Etymology: 1350–1400 cross′let•ed, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • cross — n 1. crucifix, crux, rood, crosslet. 2. crossing, crosswalk, corner; crossroad, crossway, intersection, junction, juncture; convergence, conver gency, point of meeting. 3. thwarting, frustration, stumbling block, impediment, encumbrance,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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