cross hair
noun
one of the fine wires or fibers, strands of spider web, or the like, crossing in a focal plane of an optical instrument to center a target or object or to define a line of sight.
crosshair
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a variation of
cross hair.
Example Sentences
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His first mod was a simple crosshair for No One Lives Forever 2 that placed it at the correct depth for 3D.
From The Verge ● Jul. 1, 2022
It was then that Elliott fixed his crosshair on Campion, who is nominated for three Academy Awards this year.
From Fox News ● Mar. 14, 2022
In court, Stone said he "didn’t recognize it as a crosshair" and "didn't notice" a crosshair in the image.
From Fox News ● Feb. 21, 2019
His dealings with bottom-feeders and other disreputable types always places him in someone or other’s crosshair, and Gus didn’t build his kingdom on fried chicken alone.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 23, 2018
When the silver splotch drifted by the crosshair, he punched the stop button and looked at the indicator.
From Anchorite by George Luther Schelling
