southern cross

south·ern cross

S s

Definitions of southern cross words

noun southern cross Also called Cross. Astronomy. a southern constellation between Centaurus and Musca. Compare Northern Cross. 1
noun southern cross U.S. History. the battle flag of the Confederate States of America. 1
noun southern cross a small conspicuous constellation in the S hemisphere lying in the Milky Way near Centaurus. The four brightest stars form a cross, the longer arm of which points to the south celestial pole 0
noun southern cross the flag flown at the Eureka Stockade 0
noun southern cross thethe constellation Crux 0

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700, for def 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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