crosslet

[ kraws-lit, kros- ]

/ ˈkrɔs lɪt, ˈkrɒs- /

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noun

a small cross, as one used as a heraldic charge.

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Origin of crosslet

First recorded in 1350–1400, crosslet is from the Middle English word croslet.See cross, -let

OTHER WORDS FROM crosslet

cross·let·ed, adjective

Words nearby crosslet

crossing, crossing guard, crossing over, crossjack, cross-legged, crosslet, crosslight, crossline, cross-link, cross-linker, cross-lot bracing

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How to use crosslet in a sentence

The first crosslet is charged with an annulet, probably as a mark of cadency.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
The Countess is habited in an heraldic mantle of crosses crosslet.
Summer Days in Shakespeare Land|Charles G. Harper
The "cross crosslet" is formed of four Latin or Passion crosses placed foot to foot.
The Worship of the Church|Jacob A. Regester
Only the eldest sons bore the Chevron chequy, the rest of the family bore the Beauchamp crosses crosslet.
Shakespeare's Family|Mrs. C. C. Stopes

Chester, 1372, is preserved in the British Museum, and bears three crosses crosslet and a chief Arderne.
Shakespeare's Family|Mrs. C. C. Stopes

British Dictionary definitions for crosslet

crosslet

cross crosslet

/ (ˈkrɒslɪt) /

noun

heraldry a cross having a smaller cross near the end of each arm

Word Origin for crosslet

C16 croslet a little cross

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