Definition (noun) a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
Definition (noun) a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
Definition (noun) a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
Definition (noun) any affliction that causes great suffering
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that is his cross to bear
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he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns
Definition (noun) (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
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a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
Definition (noun) (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
Definition (verb) travel across or pass over
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The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
Definition (verb) meet at a point
Definition (verb) hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
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foil your opponent
Definition (verb) fold so as to resemble a cross
Definition (verb) to cover or extend over an area or time period
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Rivers traverse the valley floor
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The parking lot spans 3 acres
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The novel spans three centuries
Definition (verb) meet and pass
Definition (verb) trace a line through or across
Definition (verb) breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
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cross a horse and a donkey
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Mendel tried crossbreeding
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these species do not interbreed
Definition (adj) extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
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cross members should be all steel
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from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully
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transversal vibrations
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transverse colon
Definition (adj) annoyed and irritable