cross-crosslet

noun

plural cross-crosslets or crosses crosslet

1

: crosslet sense 1a

2

heraldry : a cross with a crossbar near the end of each arm

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cros croslette, from cros cross + croslette crosslet

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