crosse

[ kraws, kros ]

noun

1. a long-handled racket used in the game of lacrosse.

crosse

/ krɒs /

noun

1. a light staff with a triangular frame to which a network is attached, used in playing lacrosse

Word History and Origins

Origin of crosse¹

1865–70; < French: literally, hooked stick, Old French croce < Germanic; crutch, crook ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of crosse¹

French, from Old French croce crosier

Example Sentences

Derzis, the owner of the Pink House, also sees herself as serving God and the most vulnerable, and has Bibles and crosses throughout the clinic.

From Washington Post

Twenty three golden retrievers, 98 labrador retrievers and 254 labrador and golden crosses came together to participate in a series of tasks.

From Popular-Science

In Orlando, she was quick and clever in one-on-one situations, threatening to pierce the defense with her runs and serving crosses.

From Washington Post

Fifty years ago, when just about every land-grant university in the country had a potato breeding program, people were making significantly more crosses and evaluating significantly more material.

From MIT Technology Review

Goldman says the high level of uncertainty priced into currency options may be due to “muscle memory” of outsized moves in some crosses from the 2016 vote.

From Fortune

As she went out, and proceeded up Crosse Street on her way home, she tossed her head with a laugh.

From Project Gutenberg

The summer was drawing towards its close; and so was the bankruptcy of Godolphin, Crosse, and Godolphin.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Crosse stood, nodding his head in the moonlight, and communing aloud with himself.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Crosse was perfectly aware that Margery alluded to her master—his own bête noire since the explosion.

From Project Gutenberg

The last calcareous formation, seen in ascending the straits, is at Isle a la Crosse.

From Project Gutenberg