Cross

English Meaning

A gibbet, consisting of two pieces of timber placed transversely upon one another, in various forms, as a T, or +, with the horizontal piece below the upper end of the upright, or as an X. It was anciently used in the execution of criminals.

1. An upright post with a transverse piece near the top, on which condemned persons were executed in ancient times.
2. The upright post with a transverse piece upon which Jesus was crucified.
3. A crucifix.
4. Any of various modifications of the cross design, such as a Latin cross or Maltese cross.
5. A medal, emblem, or insignia in the form of a cross.
6. The Christian religion; Christianity.
7. 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.
8. A trial, affliction, or frustration. See Synonyms at burden1.
9. A mark or pattern formed by the intersection of two lines, especially such a mark (X) used as a signature.
10. A movement from one place to another, as on a stage; a crossing.
11. A pipe fitting with four branches in upright and transverse form, used as a junction for intersecting pipes.
12. Biology A plant or animal produced by crossbreeding; a hybrid.
13. Biology The process of crossbreeding; hybridization.
14. One that combines the qualities of two other things: a novel that is a cross between romance and satire.
15. Sports A hook thrown over an opponent's punch in boxing.
16. Law An act or instance of cross-examining; a cross-examination.
17. The Southern Cross.
18. Slang A contest whose outcome has been dishonestly prearranged.
19. 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.
20. To carry or conduct across something: crossed the horses at the ford.
21. To extend or pass through or over; intersect: Elm Street crosses Oak Street.
22. To delete or eliminate by or as if by drawing a line through: crossed tasks off her list as she did them.
23. To make or put a line across: Cross your t's.
24. To place crosswise one over the other: cross one's legs.
25. To make the sign of the cross upon or over as a sign of devotion.
26. To encounter in passing: His path crossed mine.
27. To combine the qualities of two things: a movie that crosses horror with humor.
28. Informal To interfere with; thwart or obstruct: Don't cross me.
29. To betray or deceive; double-cross. Often used with up.
30. Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize (plants or animals).
31. To lie or pass across each other; intersect.
32. To move or extend from one side to another: crossed through Canada en route to Alaska.
33. To make a crossing: crossed into Germany from Switzerland.
34. To meet in passing; come into conjunction: Their paths crossed at the health club.
35. To move or be conveyed in opposite directions at the same time: Our letters must have crossed in the mail.
36. Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize.
37. Lying or passing crosswise; intersecting: a cross street.
38. Contrary or counter; opposing.
39. Showing ill humor; annoyed.
40. Involving interchange; reciprocal.
41. Crossbred; hybrid.
42. Crosswise.
43. Across.
44. cross over To change from one condition or loyalty to another.
45. cross over Genetics To exchange genetic material. Used of homologous chromosomes.
46. cross up To ruin completely: Their lack of cooperation crossed up the whole project.
47. cross (one's) mind To come to know; realize: It crossed my mind that you might want to leave early.
48. cross (someone's) palm To pay, tip, or bribe.
49. cross swords To quarrel or fight.