ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Crosshairs

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Crosshairs is a noun meaning plural of crosshair.

Meaning

plural of crosshair.

More Meanings

  1. A set of two perpendicular lines in the sight of a firearm, used to align the gun with the target.
  2. third-person singular simple present indicative of crosshair

Example Sentences

Industry experts are concerned that if the railway doesn't change tack, it would soon find itself out of step with the needs of the nation and in the crosshairs of a Treasury looking to slash spending.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include highlights, sights, boresighting, line of sight, reticle, aimpoint.

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