kruis

Definitions of kruis
  1. noun
    a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
    synonyms: kruisteken
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    types:
    dubbelkruis
    a cross with two crossbars
    andreaskruis, maalkruis, sint-andrieskruis
    a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
    antoniuskruis
    cross resembling the Greek letter tau
    type of:
    emblema
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
  2. noun
    external sex organ
    synonyms: genitaliën, geslacht, geslachtsapparaat, geslachtsdeel, geslachtsdelen, geslachtsorgaan, pubes, pudenda, schaamdeel, schaamdelen
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    types:
    klok-en-hamerspel, mannelijkheid
    external male sex organs
    schaamspleet, vulva
    external parts of the female genitalia
  3. noun
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
    synonyms: beproeving, bezoeking, cross, huisbezoek, insp., inspectie, inspectiedienst, kerkvisitatie, marteling, terreinrit, terreinwedstrijd, visitatie
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    type of:
    crime, kwelling, straf
    a cause of great suffering and distress
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