Calvary cross

American  

noun

1. cross of Calvary.

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Calvary cross British  

noun

1. a Latin cross with a representation of three steps beneath it

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Etymology

Origin of Calvary cross

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

Also nearby was a slab of sandstone with Calvary cross carvings and an ornate sword indicative of the grave of a knight or nobleman, whose bones and teeth were also found at the site.

From Forbes

It is a flat stone, on which is incised a Calvary cross on degrees, having at the intersection the 21 Sacred Heart rayonn�, inscribed with the Sacred Monogram.

From Project Gutenberg

When it is placed on steps it is called a "Calvary cross."

From Project Gutenberg

It represents the Calvary cross of heraldry, and consists of a block of granite, which has been cut in an octagon shape, and fixed in a large base.

From Project Gutenberg