Meaning of cross
Definition of cross
(adj)
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; "cross members should be all steel"; "from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully"; "transversal vibrations"; "transverse colon"
a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
any affliction that causes great suffering; "that is his cross to bear"; "he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns"
(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"
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor"; "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
meet and pass; "the trains crossed"