Cross someone up
verb phrase
To confuse or deceive someone: He had to cross the blockers up (1940s+)
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- Cross-staff
[kraws-staf, -stahf, kros-] /ˈkrɔsˌstæf, -ˌstɑf, ˈkrɒs-/ noun, plural cross-staffs, cross-staves. Astronomy. 1. an instrument for measuring the angle of elevation of heavenly bodies, consisting of a calibrated staff with another shorter staff perpendicular to and sliding on it.
- Cross-staves
[kraws-staf, -stahf, kros-] /ˈkrɔsˌstæf, -ˌstɑf, ˈkrɒs-/ noun, plural cross-staffs, cross-staves. Astronomy. 1. an instrument for measuring the angle of elevation of heavenly bodies, consisting of a calibrated staff with another shorter staff perpendicular to and sliding on it.
- Cross-sterile
[kraws-ster-uh l or, esp. British, -ahyl, kros-] /ˈkrɔsˈstɛr əl or, esp. British, -aɪl, ˈkrɒs-/ adjective 1. incapable of reproducing due to hybridization.
- Cross-stitch
[kraws-stich, kros-] /ˈkrɔsˌstɪtʃ, ˈkrɒs-/ noun 1. a stitch in which pairs of diagonal stitches of the same length cross each other in the middle to form an X . 2. embroidery or needlepoint done with this stitch. verb (used with or without object) 3. to work in cross-stitch. noun 1. an embroidery stitch made by […]
- Cross-stratification
cross-stratification An arrangement of sediment strata deposited at an angle to the main stratification. The most common type of cross-stratification is produced by the migration of sand dunes or ripples. ◇ Cross-stratification in which the individual strata are greater than 1 cm (0.39 inch) in thickness is called cross-bedding. ◇ Cross-stratification in which the individual […]