Lorraine cross

Lorraine cross

n (Heraldry) See cross of Lorraine

cross′ of Lorraine′

n. a cross having two crosspieces, the upper shorter than the lower. [1890–95]

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Noun

1.

Lorraine cross - a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the uppercross of LorraineCross - a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry