papal cross
noun
a cross with three horizontal crosspieces.
Origin of papal cross
1First recorded in 1885–90
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How to use papal cross in a sentence
The papal cross is like the last, but has three transverse bars.
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British Dictionary definitions for papal cross
papal cross
noun
a cross with three crosspieces
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