"crossrow" meaning in All languages combined

See crossrow on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: crossrows [plural]
Etymology: From cross + row. For its use as a name for the alphabet, see Christcross-row. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cross|row}} cross + row, {{m|en|Christcross-row}} Christcross-row Head templates: {{en-noun}} crossrow (plural crossrows)
  1. A row that crosses others.
    Sense id: en-crossrow-en-noun-gEL8FhH4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25
  2. (obsolete) The alphabet, or Christcross-row. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-crossrow-en-noun-GiHol-sk
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cross-row

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Alternative forms

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          "roman": "Your Pater noſter, your Ave, nor your Crede.",
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