crosslet

American  

[kraws-lit, kros-] / ˈkrɔs lɪt, ˈkrɒs- /

noun

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

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crosslet British  

/ ˈkrɒslɪt /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• crossleted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of crosslet

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

Example Sentences

The crosslet, cross botonny or cross crosletted, is a cross whose limbs, of even breadth, end as trefoils or treble buds.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

From her breast she took the crosslet, Drew the rings from off her fingers, From her neck the beaded necklace, From her head the scarlet ribands.

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)

It bore a shield with three crosses crosslet pattées, a chief Arderne, with the motto, "Frange, lege tege."

From Shakespeare's Family by Stopes, C. C. (Charlotte Carmichael)

Then Roderick with impatient look From Brian's hand the symbol took: 'Speed, Malise, speed' he said, and gave The crosslet to his henchman brave.

From The Lady of the Lake by Scott, Walter, Sir

Nevertheless, Rugg’s Ferry has its mark upon the Ordnance map, though not with the little crosslet denoting a church.

From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne