"cross of Lorraine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crosses of Lorraine [plural]
Etymology: It is an emblem of Lorraine in eastern France. It was originally held to represent Joan of Arc and later used in various patriotic contexts. Head templates: {{en-noun|crosses of Lorraine}} cross of Lorraine (plural crosses of Lorraine)
  1. A cross consisting of a vertical bar intersected by a shorter horizontal one above its midpoint, and again by another horizontal bar half the length of the first, intersecting the vertical bar midway between the larger horizontal bar and the top of the vertical bar: ⟨☨⟩. Categories (topical): Crosses Related terms: Latin cross

Inflected forms

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