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Synonyms of Maltese cross

7 similar words

Another word for Maltese cross is nonesuch. Other synonyms of Maltese cross are cross of Malta, burning love, dusky salmon, flower of Bristol and Jerusalem cross.

Synonyms and similar words for Maltese cross

nounA cross having four equal arms resembling arrowheads joined at the points.

nounA flowering plant Lychnis chalcedonica (syn. Silene chalcedonica) of the family Caryophyllaceae.

  • burning love
  • dusky salmon
  • flower of Bristol
  • Jerusalem crossA flowering plant Lychnis chalcedonica (syn. Silene chalcedonica) of the family Caryophyllaceae.
  • nonesuchA caryophyllaceous plant, Silene chalcedonica (syn. Lychnis chalcedonica), with bright red flowers, native to Eurasia.

nounSynonym of Geneva wheel.

  • Geneva wheelA mechanism that translates a continuous rotation into an intermittent rotary motion.

Meaning of Maltese cross

  1. noun A cross having four equal arms resembling arrowheads joined at the points.
  2. noun A flowering plant Lychnis chalcedonica (syn. Silene chalcedonica) of the family Caryophyllaceae.
  3. noun A position on the rings where the gymnast's body is horizontal and straight, with arms to the side; a horizontal planche.

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Questions about synonyms of Maltese cross

What is another word for Maltese cross?
Maltese cross has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as nonesuch, cross of Malta, burning love, dusky salmon, flower of Bristol, Jerusalem cross and Geneva wheel.
What does Maltese cross mean?
Maltese cross means a cross having four equal arms resembling arrowheads joined at the points.

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