crosslet

cross·let

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kraws-lit, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔs lɪt, ˈkrɒs-/
- /krˈɒslət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws-lit, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔs lɪt, ˈkrɒs-/

Definitions of crosslet word

noun crosslet a cross having a smaller cross near the end of each arm 3
noun crosslet a small cross 3
noun crosslet a small cross, as one used as a heraldic charge. 1
noun crosslet (chiefly heraldry) A small cross with crossed arms. 1
noun crosslet (chiefly heraldry) A small cross with crossed arms. 0

See all 5 definitions of crosslet

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Origin of crosslet

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400, crosslet is from the Middle English word croslet. See cross, -let

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Parts of speech for Crosslet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Crosslet

crosslet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

crosslet usage trend in Literature

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