Cross (Noun)
Meaning 1
A representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Any affliction that causes great suffering; "that is his cross to bear"; "he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
(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; "a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey".
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Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 4
A wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A marking that consists of lines that cross each other.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 6
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.