"crossbuck" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crossbucks [plural]
Etymology: From cross- + buck. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|buck}} cross- + buck Head templates: {{en-noun}} crossbuck (plural crossbucks)
  1. A sign consisting of two slats on a pole forming a diagonal cross, usually indicating a level crossing. Wikipedia link: crossbuck
    Sense id: en-crossbuck-en-noun-Jk-5KRaW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross-

Inflected forms

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