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<p><b>2.</b> <def>A row that crosses others.</def>

<h1>Crossruff</h1> <Xpage=348>

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

<h1>Cross-spale -spl, Cross-spall</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw><hw>Cross"-spale`</hw> <tt>(-sp?l`)</tt>, <hw>Cross"-spall`</hw> <tt>(-sp?l`)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Spale</er> & <er>Spall</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Shipbuilding)</fld> <def>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.</def>

<h1>Cross-springer</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"-spring`er</hw> <tt>(-spr?ng`?r)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <def>One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners in a diagonal direction. <note>[See <i>Illustr</i>. of <er>Groined vault</er>.]</note></def>

<h1>Cross-staff</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"-staff`</hw> <tt>(-st?f`)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of celestial bodies.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A surveyor's instrument for measuring offsets.</def>

<h1>Cross-stitch</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"-stitch`</hw> <tt>(-st?ch`; 224)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other. "Tent and <i>cross-stitch</i>." <i>Sir W. Scott</i>. </def> -- <wordforms><wf>Cross"-stitch`</wf>, <tt>v. t. & i.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Cross-stone</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"-stone`</hw> <tt>(-st?n`)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>See <er>Harmotome</er>, and <er>Staurotide</er>.</def>

<h1>Cross-tail</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"-tail`</hw> <tt>(-t?l`)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Steam Engine)</fld> <def>A bar connecting the ends of the side rods or levers of a backaction or side-lever engine.</def>

<h1>Cross-tie</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"-tie`</hw> <tt>(-t?`)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Railroad)</fld> <def>A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place.</def>

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<h1>Cross-tining</h1> <Xpage=349>

<hw>Cross"-tin`ing</hw> <tt>(kr?s"t?n`?ng)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Agric.)</fld> <def>A mode of harrowing crosswise, or transversely to the ridges.</def>

<i>Crabb.</i>

<h1>Crosstrees</h1> <Xpage=349>

<hw>Cross"trees`</hw> <tt>(-tr?z`)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>Pieces of timber at a masthead, to which are attached the upper shrouds. At the head of lower masts in large vessels, they support a semicircular platform called the "top."</def>

<h1>Cross-vaulting</h1> <Xpage=349>

<hw>Cross"-vault`ing</hw> <tt>(-v?lt`?ng)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <def>Vaulting formed by the intersection of two or more simple vaults.</def>

<h1>Crossway</h1> <Xpage=349>

<hw>Cross"way`</hw> <tt>(-w?`)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Crossroad</er>.</def>