Webster's Dictionary 1913

9559

Cross-spale

{ Cross″–spale′ (–sp?l′), Cross″–spall′ (–sp?l′), } n. [See Spale & Spall.] (Shipbuilding) One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in p...

9560

Cross-springer

Cross″–spring′er (–spr?ng′?r), n.(Arch.) One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners in a diagonal direction. [See Illustr. of Groined vault.]

9561

Cross-staff

Cross″–staff′ (–st?f′), n. 1. An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of celestial bodies.2. A surveyor's instrument for measuring offsets.

9562

Cross-stitch

Cross″–stitch′ (–st?ch′; 224), n. A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other. “Tent and cross-stitch.” S...

9563

Cross-stone

Cross″–stone′ (–st?n′), n.(Min.) See Harmotome, and Staurotide.

9564

Cross-tail

Cross″–tail′ (–t?l′), n.(Steam Engine) A bar connecting the ends of the side rods or levers of a backaction or side-lever engine.

9565

Cross-tie

Cross″–tie′ (–t?′), n.(Railroad) A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place.

9566

Cross-tining

Cross″–tin′ing (kr?s″t?n′?ng), n.(Agric.) A mode of harrowing crosswise, or transversely to the ridges. Crabb.

9567

Cross-vaulting

Cross″–vault′ing (–v?lt′?ng), n.(Arch.) Vaulting formed by the intersection of two or more simple vaults.

9568

Cross-week

Cross″–week′ (–w?k′), n. Rogation week, when the cross was borne in processions.

9569

Crossbar

Cross″bar′ (–bär′), n. A transverse bar or piece, as a bar across a door, or as the iron bar or stock which passes through the shank of an anchor to insure its turning fluke dow...

9570

Crossbarred

Cross″barred′ (–bärd′), a. 1. Secured by, or furnished with, crossbars. Milton.2. Made or patterned in lines crossing each other; as, crossbarred muslin.

9571

Crossbeak

Cross″beak′ (–bēk′), n.(Zoöl.) Same as Crossbill.

9572

Crossbeam

Cross″beam′ (–bēm′). n. 1. (Arch.) A girder.2. (Naut.) A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.

9573

Crossbill

Cross″bill′ (–bĭl′). (Law) A bill brought by a defendant, in an equity or chancery suit, against the plaintiff, respecting the matter in question in that suit. Bouvier.☞ In crim...

9574

Crossbill (2)

Cross″bill′, n.(Zoöl.) A bird of the genus Loxia, allied to the finches. Their mandibles are strongly curved and cross each other; the crossbeak.

9575

Crossbite

Cross″bite′ (–bīt′), n. A deception; a cheat.

9576

Crossbite (2)

Cross″bite″, v. t. To deceive; to trick; to gull.

9577

Crossbones

Cross″bones′ (–bōnz′), n. pl. A representation of two of the leg bones or arm bones of a skeleton, laid crosswise, often surmounted with a skull, and serving as a symbol of deat...

9578

Crossbow

Cross″bow′ (–bō′), n.(Archery) A weapon, used in discharging arrows, formed by placing a bow crosswise on a stock.

9579

Crossbower

Cross″bow′er (–b?′?r), n. A crossbowman.

9580

Crossbowman

Cross″bow′man (–man), n. One who shoots with a crossbow. See Arbalest.

9581

Crossbred

Cross″bred′ (–br?d′), a.(Stock Breeding) Produced by mixing distinct breeds; mongrel.

9582

Crossbreed

Cross″breed′ (–brēd′), n. 1. A breed or an animal produced from parents of different breeds; a new variety, as of plants, combining the qualities of two parent varieties or stoc...

9583

Crosscut

Cross″cut′ (–kŭt′), v. t. To cut across or through; to intersect.

9584

Crosscut (2)

Cross″cut′, n. 1. A short cut across; a path shorter than by the high road.2. (Mining) A level driven across the course of a vein, or across the main workings, as from one gangw...

9585

Crosse

Crosse (?), n. [F., crosier, hooked stick.] The implement with which the ball is thrown and caught in the game of lacrosse.