A Quick and Simple Dictionary

cross

1. Proper noun.  (surname, topographic) for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.
2. Noun.  A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
3. Noun.  (heraldiccharge) Any geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.
4. Noun.  A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).
5. Noun.  (''usually with'' the) The cross on which Christ was crucified.
6. Noun.  A hand gesture made by Catholics in imitation of the shape of the Cross.
7. Noun.  (Christianity) A modified representation of the crucifixion stake, worn as jewellery or displayed as a symbol of religious devotion.
8. Noun.  (''figurative, from Christ's bearing of the cross'') A difficult situation that must be endured.
9. Noun.  The act of going across; the act of passing from one side to the other.
10. Noun.  (biology) Animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization.
11. Noun.  (boxing) a hook thrown over the opponent's punch.
12. Noun.  (football) A pass in which the ball travels from by one touchline across the pitch.
13. Noun.  A place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as ''Gerrards Cross'').
14. Noun.  A monument that marks such a place. (Also common in UK or Irish place names such as ''Charing Cross'').
15. Noun.  (Rubik's Cube)  Four edge cubies of one side that are in their right places, forming the shape of a cross.
16. Adjective.  Transverse; lying across the main direction.
17. Adjective.  (archaic) Opposite, opposed to.
18. Adjective.  (context, now) Opposing, adverse; being contrary to what one would hope or wish for.
19. Adjective.  Bad-tempered, angry, annoyed.
20. Preposition.  (archaic) across.
21. Verb.  To mark with an X.
22. Verb.  (transitive) To go from one side of (something) to the other.
23. Verb.  (intransitive) To travel in a direction or path that will intersect with that of another.
24. Verb.  (transitive) To contradict (another) or frustrate the plans of.
25. Verb.  (''reflexive'' '''to cross oneself''') To make the sign of the cross over oneself.
26. Verb.  (context, cricket) Of both batsmen, to pass each other when running between the wickets in order to score runs.
27. Verb.  (biology) to cross-fertilize or crossbreed.
28. Verb.  (legal) to conduct a cross examination; to question a hostile witness.
29. Verb.  (football) To pass the ball from one side of the pitch to the other side.
30. Verb.  (rugby) To score a try.