cross

noun

1
a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
2
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
3
(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
a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
4
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
5
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
6
any affliction that causes great suffering
that is his cross to bear
he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns

1
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
cross a horse and a donkey
Mendel tried crossbreeding
2
trace a line through or across
cross your `t'
3
travel across or pass over
The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
4
meet and pass
the trains crossed
5
fold so as to resemble a cross
she crossed her legs
6
meet at a point
7
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
foil your opponent

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