| cross-refer |
to make a reference to another part of the same work. |
| cross-reference |
to supply with cross references. |
| cross-stitch |
in sewing and embroidery, two stitches that cross to form an X. [3 definitions] |
| double cross |
(informal) a betrayal or swindle accomplished by a course of action contrary to that previously agreed upon with the victim. [2 definitions] |
| double-cross |
(informal) to betray or cheat by acting contrary to a previous agreement. |
| Greek Cross |
a cross in which the horizontal and vertical bars are of equal length and intersect at their midpoints at right angles. |
| hot cross bun |
a bunlike pastry marked with a cross of frosting, often associated with Lent. |
| Maltese cross |
a figure or emblem of a cross having four arms equal in length and increasing in width outward, usu. with an indentation in each end. |
| Northern Cross |
the constellation Cygnus. |
| Red Cross |
an international organization devoted to providing medical care during war and natural disasters. |
| Saint Andrew's cross |
a cross in the form of an X; saltire. |
| Saint Anthony's cross |
a cross in the form of a T; tau cross. |
| Southern Cross |
a circumpolar constellation in the southern sky, located within the Milky Way and containing two bright stars. |
| Stations of the Cross |
(sometimes l.c.) a sequence of fourteen representations marking significant incidents in the Passion of Jesus Christ, often set upon the walls of a church, esp. Roman Catholic. [2 definitions] |
| Victoria Cross |
the highest military decoration in the British Commonwealth, awarded for conspicuous valor. |