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Cross"road` (-r?d`), n. A road
that crosses another; an obscure road intersecting or avoiding
the main road.

Cross"row` (-r?`), n.
1. The alphabet; -- called also
Christcross-row.

And from the crossrow plucks the letter
G.

Shak.

2. A row that crosses others.

Cross"ruff` (-r?f`), n.
(Whist) The play in whist where partners trump each a
different suit, and lead to each other for that purpose; --
called also seesaw.

{ Cross"-spale` (-sp?l`), Cross"-spall` (-
sp?l`), } n. [See Spale & Spall.]
(Shipbuilding) One of the temporary wooden braces,
placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until
the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl.

Cross"-spring`er (-spr?ng`?r), n.
(Arch.) One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing
from the corners in a diagonal direction. [See Illustr. of
Groined vault.]

Cross"-staff` (-st?f`), n.
1. An instrument formerly used at sea for
taking the altitudes of celestial bodies.


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