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cross ((1))
Cdn F lacrosse
Obs.
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1n.
the game of lacrosse (def. 1).
See: lacrosse(def. 1)
Quotations
1760
The Game of the Cross . . . is played with a ball and sticks bent, and smoothed like racquets.
1893
. . . the broad level stretch at the other side of the fort made a fine ground upon which to play the game of Crosse, out of which the modern game of Lacrosse had been developed.
2n.
a stick hooked at one end and strung with leather thongs crosshatched by strings of gut to form a kind of pouch for carrying and throwing a ball in the game of lacrosse. See picture at lacrosse stick.
Quotations
1820
When a nimble runner gets the ball in his cross, he sets off towards the goal with the utmost speed, and is followed by the rest, who endeavour to jostle him and shake it out.
1869
Prince Arthur . . . proceeded to open the Tournament by tossing the ball off his crosse into the field.