crosse

[ kraws, kros ]

/ krɔs, krɒs /

noun

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

Nearby words

crosscurrent, crosscut, crosscut file, crosscut saw, crosscutting, crosse, crossed, crossed diplopia, crossed eyes, crossed hemianesthesia, crossed hemianopsia

Origin of crosse

1865–70; < French: literally, hooked stick, Old French croce < Germanic; see crutch, crook¹

Definition for crosse (2 of 2)

La Crosse

[ luh kraws, kros ]

/ lə ˈkrɔs, ˈkrɒs /

noun

a city in W Wisconsin, on the Mississippi River.

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Examples from the Web for crosse

The crosse, usually held in both hands, is made to retain the ball by an ingenious rocking motion only acquired by practice.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 1|Various
Then he had nothing to do but to club with what the French call the crosse.
Two Knapsacks|John Campbell
He was taken (in maner abouesaid) on the feast day of the exaltation of the crosse.
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (4 of 12)|Raphael Holinshed
Who says we are going to let them off on Mr. Crosse's premises?
Emilie the Peacemaker|Mrs. Thomas Geldart

That the Deuyll (god saue vs) maye daunce in thy purse for euer a crosse that thou hast to kepe h for the.Poliphe.
Two Dyaloges (c. 1549)|Desiderius Erasmus

British Dictionary definitions for crosse

crosse

/ (krɒs) /

noun

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

Word Origin for crosse

French, from Old French croce crosier

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