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crosse

[kraws, kros]

noun

  1. a long-handled racket used in the game of lacrosse.



crosse

/ ɒ /

noun

  1. a light staff with a triangular frame to which a network is attached, used in playing lacrosse

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of crosse1

1865–70; < French: literally, hooked stick, Old French croce < Germanic; crutch, crook 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of crosse1

French, from Old French croce crosier
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Expect Tottenham to contest things that bit more but, as with shots from range or crosses, Frank seems to want to be smart when it comes to competing.

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He said he still considers himself "a supporter of assisted dying" but believes the current bill crosses "red lines for protecting the vulnerable".

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"In my lone time, when she crosses my mind. I cry bitterly."

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