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A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other.

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  1. n. A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other.
  2. n. two stitches forming a cross or X
  3. n. embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other
  4. A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other. "Tent and cross- stitch." Sir W. Scott. -- Cross"-stitch`, v. t. & i.
  5. A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs,the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other. "Tent and cross-stitch." Sir W. Scott.-- Cross"-stitch`, v. t. & i.
  6. n. two stitches forming a cross or X n. embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other