† Cross-shaped. World English Historical Dictionary

† Cross-shaped. World English Historical Dictionary Dictionary Biographies Literary Criticism Welcome Terms of Service ⧏ Previous Next ⧐ Contents Slice Contents Key Bibliographic Record Murray’s New English Dictionary. 1893, rev. 2025. † Cross-shaped

a. Obs. [CROSS- 8.] Of a horse: ? Mis-shapen, ill-shaped.

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1703.  Lond. Gaz., No. 3969/4. A light grey Gelding … somewhat cross shap’d behind. Ibid. (1709), No. 4540/8. A plain strong cross shaped Bay Gelding.

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