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crosslet
nounRare
/ˈkrɒslɪt/A small cross, typically one with each arm terminating in a smaller crossbar.
crosslight
nounLow
/ˈkrɒslaɪt/Light falling from more than one direction, creating competing shadows or illumination.
crossline
adjectivenounLow
/ˈkrɒs.laɪn/A line drawn or placed across something, or a line that intersects or connects elements transversely.
crossman
nounC1
/ˈkrɒsmən/A person, typically a man, who is a crosser or traverser; historically, one who carried the cross in a religious procession; also, a person who crosses between boundaries or domains.
crossness
nounLow (archaic/dated in modern usage)
/ˈkrɒsnəs/A state of being annoyed, irritable, or peevish; mild anger or bad temper.
crossopterygian
adjectivenounVery Low (Specialist term)
/ˌkrɒsɒpˈtɛrɪdʒɪən/Belonging to an ancient group of lobe-finned fishes, considered ancestral to tetrapods.
crossover
adjectivenounC1
/ˈkrɒsəʊvə/A point or movement of passing from one side, area, or category to another; a merging or blending of distinct styles, genres, or fields.
crossover distortion
nounC2
/ˈkrɒsˌəʊvə dɪˈstɔːʃən/A type of audio signal distortion that occurs in electronic amplifiers when the output signal transitions between the positive and negative halves of the waveform, due to a mismatch in the switching of complementary transistors.
crossover network
nounC1
/ˈkrɒsəʊvə ˈnɛtwɜːk/A circuit or system (especially in audio equipment) that splits an electrical audio signal into different frequency bands and sends each band to a specialised loudspeaker.
crossover value
nounLow
/ˈkrɒsˌəʊvə ˈvæljuː/The point or quantity at which the benefits or feasibility of one option become equal to those of another, often used in business and technology for comparing alternatives.
crosspatch
nounRare/Archaic
/ˈkrɒspætʃ/A bad-tempered, irritable, or habitually grumpy person.
crosspiece
nounC2/Rare
/ˈkrɒspiːs/A piece of material, such as wood or metal, that is placed or fixed across something, typically to provide support or to connect parts.
crossrail
nounC1
/ˈkrɒs.reɪl/A proprietary name for a specific high-frequency, high-capacity railway in London that crosses the city centre east–west, connecting suburbs directly.
crossroad
nounB2
/ˈkrɒs.rəʊd/A place where two or more roads meet and cross.
crossroads
nounB1
/ˈkrɒsrəʊdz/A place where two or more roads intersect.
crossroads care attendant scheme
nounLow to Medium (highly specific domain)
/ˈkrɒs.rəʊdz keər əˈtɛn.dənt skiːm/A formal or organized program that provides trained caregivers to assist elderly, ill, or disabled individuals in their homes, often on a temporary or respite basis.
crossruff
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC2 (Proficiency)
/ˈkrɒs ˌrʌf/A specific manoeuvre in contract bridge where a player wins tricks by alternately trumping suits in two different hands.
crosstalk
nounMedium
/ˈkrɒs.tɔːk/Unwanted interference or transfer of signals between communication channels, causing disruption or confusion.
crosstie
nounLow to Moderate (technical use).
/ˈkrɒsˌtaɪ/A transverse horizontal beam, typically made of wood, concrete, or metal, that supports and secures railway tracks.
crosstown
adjectiveadverbnounC1
/ˈkrɒs.taʊn/Extending across a town or city from one side to another, typically referring to transportation or location.

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