cross of Lorraine

cross of Lorraine

n (Heraldry) a cross with two horizontal bars above and below the midpoint of the vertical bar, the lower longer than the upper

cross′ of Lorraine′

n. a cross having two crosspieces, the upper shorter than the lower. [1890–95]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cross of Lorraine - a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upperLorraine crossCross - a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry