"-cross" meaning in All languages combined

See -cross on Wiktionary

Suffix [English]

Etymology: Abbreviation of cross country. Etymology templates: {{abbrev|en|cross country}} Abbreviation of cross country Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -cross, {{en-suffix}} -cross
  1. (sports) Forms the names of sports that involve racing across an artificial cross-country course of bumps, jumps, drop-offs, troughs, curves, and such. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Sports Synonyms: -X [abbreviation] Derived forms: bicycle motocross (english: BMX)

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