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maltese cross

Mal·tese cross
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawl-teez, -tees kraws, kros]
    • /mɔlˈtiz, -ˈtis krɔs, krɒs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawl-teez, -tees kraws, kros]
    • /mɔlˈtiz, -ˈtis krɔs, krɒs/

Definitions of maltese cross words

  • noun maltese cross a cross having four equal arms that expand in width outward. 1
  • noun maltese cross scarlet lychnis. 1
  • noun maltese cross 8-pointed symbol of Malta 1
  • noun maltese cross a cross with triangular arms that taper towards the centre, sometimes having indented outer sides: formerly worn by the Knights of Malta 0
  • noun maltese cross (in a film projector) a cam mechanism of this shape that produces intermittent motion 0
  • noun maltese cross a cross whose arms look like arrowheads pointing inward 0
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Origin of maltese cross

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Maltese cross

noun
adjective
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adverb
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maltese cross popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for maltese cross

noun maltese cross

  • cross — If you cross something such as a room, a road, or an area of land or water, you move or travel to the other side of it. If you cross to a place, you move or travel over a room, road, or area of land or water in order to reach that place.
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