"crossman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: crossmen [plural]
Etymology: From cross + -man; perhaps related to on the cross (“dishonestly”). Etymology templates: {{suf|en|cross|man}} cross + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|crossmen}} crossman (plural crossmen)
  1. (slang, obsolete) A thief, forger, or other criminal. Tags: obsolete, slang

Noun [French]

IPA: /kʁɔs.man/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-crossman.wav Forms: crossmen [plural], crossmans [plural], crosswoman [feminine]
Etymology: Pseudo-anglicism, derived from cross + -man Etymology templates: {{pseudo-loan|fr|en|cross|-man}} Pseudo-anglicism, derived from cross + -man Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|crossmen|+|f=crosswoman}} crossman m (plural crossmen or crossmans, feminine crosswoman)
  1. (male) cross-country runner Tags: masculine Related terms: crosswoman

Inflected forms

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