tau cross

American  

noun

1. a T -shaped cross.

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tau cross British  

noun

1. Also called: Saint Anthony's cross.  a cross shaped like the Greek letter tau

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Etymology

Origin of tau cross

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

Example Sentences

The tau cross is a common Egyptian device, and is indeed often called the Egyptian cross.

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Many varieties of small designs are also seen, including circles, diamonds, squares, and the tau cross, which is almost always present.

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The cross and ball, so frequently found on Egyptian figures, is a circle and the tau cross.

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On an otherwise similar coin a compound tau cross of four equal arms,  , appears.

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In the border there are frequently geometrical designs arranged between two or more stripes, and the tau cross is sometimes seen.

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