cross
noun
a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times.
Example Sentences
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Middlesbrough did it with Giles pushing up, given his pace, endurance and quality as a crosser.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
Today Kim Kardashian is a fashion mogul, prison reform advocate and crosser of picket lines.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2023
Future first-round draft pick Quentin Johnston took a short crosser from Duggan and turned it up the sideline for a 76-yard score that put the Frogs up 10.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2022
In the 58th minute, they pushed an interception into a counter, got a crosser from Emily Moxley down the right wing, and the Bruins couldn’t keep everyone marked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
“But if I do, I shall be crosser still. I can never bear to think of you all there without me.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
