单词 | Maltese cross |
释义 | Maltese cross noun A cross with arms of equal length which broaden from the centre and have their ends indented in a shallow V-shape.In Allegory of the Faith alone, a pattern of what can be read as white Maltese crosses, each made from five tiles, is set on a black background....
OriginSo named because the cross was formerly worn by the Knights Hospitaller, who were based in Malta 1530–1798. |
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