Word Meanings - CROSS-STITCH - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other.

• CROSSTINING
  A mode of harrowing crosswise, or transversely to the ridges. Crabb.
• Cross-pawl
  Same as Cross-spale.
• Cross-tail
  A bar connecting the ends of the side rods or levers of a backaction or side-lever engine.
• Otherways
  See Otherwise.
• Threadbare
  Worn to the naked thread; having the nap worn off; threadbare clothes.
• Where'er
  Wherever; -- a contracted and poetical form.
• Wherever
  At or in whatever place; wheresoever.
• Crossbow
  A weapon, used in discharging arrows, formed by placing a bow crosswise on a stock.
• CROSSEXAMINER
  One who cross-examines or conducts a crosse-examination.
• Cross-eyed
  Affected with strabismus; squint-eyed; squinting.
• Crossfish
  A starfish.
• CROSSVAULTING
  Vaulting formed by the intersection of two or more simple vaults.
• Crosspiece
  A piece of any structure which is fitted or framed crosswise.
• Cross-tie
  A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place.
• Otherwhere
  In or to some other place, or places; elsewhere.
• Threadbareness
  The state of being threadbare.
• Wherefore
  For which reason; so; -- used relatively.
• Wherewith
  With which; -- used relatively.
• Crossbower
  A crossbowman.
• CROSSEYE
  See Strabismus.

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