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CROSS-SHAPED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does cross-shaped mean?
• CROSS-SHAPED (adjective)
The adjective CROSS-SHAPED has 1 sense:
1. shaped in the form of a cross
Familiarity information: CROSS-SHAPED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Shaped in the form of a cross
Similar:
formed (having or given a form or shape)
Context examples
Each molecule is composed of 3 nonidentical chains which are arranged in a cross-shaped structure.
(Laminin, NCI Thesaurus)
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"Many small creeks make a big river." (Danish proverb)