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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A return in one of the corners of the architrave of a door or window.
2. 2
   The shoulder of a joggled keystone.
3. 3
   A kind of firework that produces a starburst in four directions, resembling a cross.

Synonyms

All synonyms

anconanconearelbow

Etymology

Borrowed from French crossette, diminutive of crosse. See crosier.

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