a structure or symbol consisting essentially of two intersecting lines or pieces at right angles to one another

a wooden structure used as a means of execution, consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece to which people were nailed or tied

a representation of the Cross used as an emblem of Christianity or as a reminder of Christ's death

any mark or shape consisting of two intersecting lines, esp such a symbol (×) used as a signature, point of intersection, error mark, etc

a sign representing the Cross made either by tracing a figure in the air or by touching the forehead, breast, and either shoulder in turn

any conventional variation of the Christian symbol, used emblematically, decoratively, or heraldically, suchas a Maltese, tau, or Greek cross

any of several charges in which one line crosses or joins another at right angles

a cruciform emblem awarded to indicate membership of an order or as a decoration for distinguished service

Christianity or Christendom, esp as contrasted with non-Christian religions

the place in a town or village where a cross has been set up

a pipe fitting, in the form of a cross, for connecting four pipes

a mixture of two qualities or types

an opposition, hindrance, or misfortune; affliction (esp in the phrase bear one's cross)

a match or game in which the outcome has been rigged

a fraud or swindle

a straight punch delivered from the side, esp with the right hand

the act or an instance of kicking or passing the ball from a wing to the middle of the field

to move or go across (something); traverse or intersect

to cancel with a cross or with lines; delete

to place or put in a form resembling a cross

to mark with a cross or crosses

to draw two parallel lines across the face of (a cheque) and so make it payable only into a bank account

(of telephone lines) to interfere with each other so that three or perhaps four callers are connected together at one time

to cause fertilization between (plants or animals of different breeds, races, varieties, etc)

to oppose the wishes or plans of; thwart

to kick or pass (the ball) from a wing to the middle of the field

to set (the yard of a square sail) athwartships

angry; ill-humoured; vexed

lying or placed across; transverse

involving interchange; reciprocal

contrary or unfavourable

Richard Assheton, 1st Viscount. 1823–1914, British Conservative statesman, home secretary (1874–80); noted for reforms affecting housing, public health, and the employment of women and children in factories

indicating action from one individual, group, etc, to another

indicating movement, position, etc, across something (sometimes implying interference, opposition, or contrary action)

indicating a crosslike figure or intersection