Crossrow

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A row that crosses others.

    "To achieve straight crossrows, you will need guide lines so that you can align the trees up and down the slope."

  2. 2
    The alphabet, or Christcross-row. obsolete

    "For before on your breſt, and behind on your back, In Romaine letters I never founde lack In your croſſe rowe nor Chriſt croſſe you ſpede,"

Example

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"To achieve straight crossrows, you will need guide lines so that you can align the trees up and down the slope."

Etymology

From cross + row. For its use as a name for the alphabet, see Christcross-row.

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christcross row

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