cross

Dictionary definition · Cross

a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
any affliction that causes great suffering"that is his cross to bear"
(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

travel across or pass over"The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
meet at a point
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"
fold so as to resemble a cross"she crossed her legs"

extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis"cross members should be all steel"
annoyed and irritable

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).