Word Meanings - CHRISTCROSS-ROW - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The alphabet; -- formerly so called, either from the cross usually set before it, or from a superstitious custom, sometimes practiced, of writing it in the form of a cross, by way of a charm.

• Crossbeam
  A girder.
• CROSSSPRINGER
  One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners in a diagonal direction. Note: [See Illustr. of Groined vault.]
• Cross-examination
  The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See Examination.
• Crosslet
  A small cross.
• Cross-spale
  Alt. of Cross-spall
• Customable
  Customary.
• Practicalness
  Same as Practicality.
• Callipers
  See Calipers.
• CROSSCROSSLET
  A cross having the three upper ends crossed, so as to from three small crosses.
• Cross-bearer
  A subdeacon who bears a cross before an archbishop or primate on solemn occasions.
• CROSSSTITCH
  A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other. "Tent and cross- stitch." Sir W. Scott. -- Cross"-stitch`, v. t. & i.
• Cross-examined
  of Cross-examine
• Crossly
  Athwart; adversely; unfortunately; peevishly; fretfully; with ill humor.
• Cross-spall
  One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl.
• Customableness
  Quality of being customable; conformity to custom.
• Practicalize
  To render practical.

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