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cross
Definition:
(nou) a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece (nou) a marking that consists of lines that cross each other (nou) a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry (nou) any affliction that causes great suffering (nou) 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 (nou) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
Phonetic Transcription:
krɒs
Examples:
At the ginkgo tree, cross the road and go up the hill.
The tines cross the path of the road, not parallel with the road direction.
The gesture resembled the Orthodox manner of performing a sign of the cross.
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