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An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, now superseded by the sextant; -- called also cross-staff.

• Cross-springer
  One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners in a diagonal direction. [See Illustr. of Groined vault.]
• Instrument
  That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments.
• Staffman
  A workman employed in silk throwing.
• Calligraphist
  A calligrapher
• CALLISTHENICCALLISTHENICS
  See Calisthenic, Calisthenics.
• Callosum
  The great band commissural fibers which unites the two cerebral hemispheres. See corpus callosum, under Carpus.
• CROSSGARNET
  A hinge having one strap perpendicular and the other strap horizontal giving it the form of an Egyptian or T cross.
• Crossbill
  A bill brought by a defendant, in an equity or chancery suit, against the plaintiff, respecting the matter in question in that suit.
• INSTRUMENTALISM
  The view that the sanction of truth is its utility, or that truth is genuine only in so far as it is a valuable instrument. -- In`stru*men"tal*ist, n. Instrumentalism views truth as simply the value belonging to certain ideas in so far as these ideas a
• Cross-examining
  of Cross-examine
• Crossness
  The quality or state of being cross; peevishness; fretfulness; ill humor.
• Cross-staff
  An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of celestial bodies.
• Instrumental
  Acting as an instrument; serving as a means; contributing to promote; conductive; helpful; serviceable; as, he was instrumental in conducting the business.
• Superseded
  of Supersede
• Calligraphy
  Fair or elegant penmanship.
• CROSSARMED
  With arms crossed.
• Callot
  A plant coif or skullcap. Same as Calotte.
• CROSSHATCH
  To shade by means of crosshatching.
• Cross-birth
  Any preternatural labor, in which the body of the child lies across the pelvis of the mother, so that the shoulder, arm, or trunk is the part first presented at the mouth of the uterus.
• TAKEIN
  Imposition; fraud. [Colloq.]

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