crossbuck

[kraws-buhk, kros-]

noun

1. an X -shaped warning symbol for vehicular traffic at a railroad grade crossing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crossbuck¹

cross- + buck ³

Example Sentences

The crossing has two stop signs and two “crossbuck” signs that are in an X shape with lettering that indicates a railroad crossing, according to an April inventory.

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The steakhouse’s casual sibling, Crossbuck Taproom serves burgers and fish and chips.

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Instead, there are plush leather booths, plenty of exposed beams and an open kitchen that connects the more casual Crossbuck Brewing on one end to the more swank Walla Walla Steak Co.

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Overall, despite the casual feeling of Crossbuck, the entire building is giving date night vibes, right down to sharing that cast iron skillet cookie.

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X-shaped icons with the letters R/R, known as a crossbuck, have been stenciled onto left-turn lanes.

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