Crossed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɹɒst/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Crossed is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of cross.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of cross.
More Meanings
- Marked by a line drawn crosswise, often denoting cancellation.
- Cruciate.
- (heraldry) Having a cross placed on it, or (with respect to the arms of a cross) having a bar placed crosswise over (an existing bar) so as to form a cross.
- (slang) Crossfaded.
Example Sentences
crossed legs
Gules, a cross potent crossed or. CHADERTON, Chester 1579; Lincoln 1595.
Quarterly gu. and az. a royal orb arg. banded and crossed or. Sweden; granted 1751. Gilbert UNIVERSAL, Bishop of London 1128-34.
In certain popular heraldic works the crest assigned to the surname "Archer," in Ireland, is "a mound azure banded and crossed or," whereas there is no instance of the Archers of Kilkenny - probably the earliest of the name […]
Synonyms for crossed
Depending on context, synonyms include hybrid, across, decussate, intersecting, crossbred, intercrossed.
Antonyms for crossed
Common opposites include uncrossed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include across, decussate, crossbred, hybrid, interbred, intercrossed.
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