kruisteken

Definitions of kruisteken
  1. noun
    a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
    synonyms: kruis
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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
    a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
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    type of:
    bouwconstructie, bouwwerk, constructie
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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