CPage 757
- English Word Cross-examination Definition The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See Examination.
- English Word Cross-examine Definition To examine or question, as a witness who has been called and examined by the opposite party.
- English Word Cross-examined Definition of Cross-examine
- English Word Cross-examiner Definition One who cross-examines or conducts a crosse-examination.
- English Word Cross-examining Definition of Cross-examine
- English Word Cross-eye Definition See Strabismus.
- English Word Cross-eyed Definition Affected with strabismus; squint-eyed; squinting.
- English Word Cross-garnet Definition A hinge having one strap perpendicular and the other strap horizontal giving it the form of an Egyptian or T cross.
- English Word Cross-pawl Definition Same as Cross-spale.
- English Word Cross-purpose Definition A counter or opposing purpose; hence, that which is inconsistent or contradictory.
- English Word Cross-purpose Definition A conversational game, in which questions and answers are made so as to involve ludicrous combinations of ideas.
- English Word Cross-question Definition To cross-examine; to subject to close questioning.
- English Word Cross-questioned Definition of Cross-question
- English Word Cross-questioning Definition of Cross-question
- English Word Cross-reading Definition The reading of the lines of a newspaper directly across the page, instead of down the columns, thus producing a ludicrous combination of ideas.
- English Word Cross-spale Definition Alt. of Cross-spall
- English Word Cross-spall Definition One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl.
- English Word Cross-springer Definition One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners in a diagonal direction. [See Illustr. of Groined vault.]
- English Word Cross-staff Definition An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of celestial bodies.
- English Word Cross-staff Definition A surveyor's instrument for measuring offsets.