crosse
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of crosse
1865–70; < French: literally, hooked stick, Old French croce < Germanic; see crutch, crook 1
Explanation
A crosse is another word for a lacrosse stick, the long-handled racket used to play the team sport. In lacrosse, the goalie holds a special, extra large crosse. A crosse has a very long handle, with a triangular, netted head for catching the hard rubber lacrosse ball. Players use their crosses to carry and throw the ball to each other, ultimately trying to score points by aiming the ball into goals at either end of the field. The origin of the word crosse is the Old French croce, or "bishop's crook."
Example Sentences
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Blond Ron Beagle, who offsets his clumsiness with the crosse by his ferocious shoulder blocks, rattled ribs all over the field.
From Time Magazine Archive
O Lord Iesv-Christ, Son of the liuing God! interpose, I pray Thee, Thine Own pretious death, Thy crosse and passion, betwixt my soul and Thy150 iudgment, now and in the hour of my death.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
O Lord Iesv-Christ, Son of the liuing God! interpose, I pray Thee, Thine Own pretious death,70 Thy crosse and passion, betwixt my soul and Thy iudgment, now and in the hour of my death.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
O Lord Iesv-Christ, Son of the liuing God!30 interpose, I pray Thee, Thine Own pretious death, Thy crosse and passion, betwixt my soul and Thy iudgment, now and in the hour of my death.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
O Lord Iesv-Christ, Son of the liuing God! interpose, I pray Thee, Thine Own pretious death, Thy crosse and passion, betwixt my soul and Thy iudgment, now and in the hour of my death.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
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