cruz

Definitions of cruz
  1. noun
    formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
    synonyms: faldillas, frac, gala, traje de etiqueta
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    vestido de etiqueta, vestido de noche
    attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
  2. noun
    the handle of a sword or dagger
    synonyms: empuñadura, puño
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    agarradera, agarradero, asa, asidero, asimiento, cogedero, empuñadura, mango, tirador, tomadero
    the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
  3. noun
    a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
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    cruz del Calvario
    a Latin cross set on three steps
    cruz celta
    a Latin cross with a ring surrounding the intersection
    crucifijo
    representation of the cross on which Jesus died
    cruz latina
    a cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others
    cruz de Lorena
    a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper
    cruz de Malta
    a cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center
    cruz pontificia
    a cross with three crossbars
    cruz de San Andrés
    a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
    type of:
    emblema
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
  4. noun
    a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
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