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Maltesian cross

Maltesian cross is the alternative form of Maltese cross.

Meaning of Maltese cross

Noun

Maltese cross (plural Maltese crosses)

  1. A cross having four equal arms resembling arrowheads joined at the points
    Synonyms:
    cross of Malta
  2. A flowering plant Lychnis chalcedonica (syn. Silene chalcedonica) of the family Caryophyllaceae
    Synonyms:
    burning love, dusky salmon, flower of Bristol, Jerusalem cross, nonesuch
  3. A position on the rings where the gymnast's body is horizontal and straight, with arms to the side; a horizontal planche.
  4. Synonym of Geneva wheel.
    Synonyms:
    Geneva wheel

Forms of Maltesian cross

pluralMaltesian crosses

Questions about Maltesian cross

What is Maltesian cross the alternative form of?
Maltesian cross is the alternative form of Maltese cross.

Words near Maltesian cross in the dictionary

  1. Maltese sauce
  2. Maltese starthistle
  3. Malteseness
  4. Malteses
  5. Maltesian
  6. Maltesian cross
  7. Maltesian crosses
  8. Maltez
  9. Maltezes
  10. maltha
  11. malthas

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