1º_ Figure of two crossed lines, which intersect perpendicularly at a point. By extension it is any similar object (such as the nautical anchor or the transverse axis of the wheels of a cart), which in many cases has a symbolic, esoteric, religious value, . . . and a design that may have more lines or other drawings. The classical version is the Greek cross 128933; and its variant in Blade 10006. 2º_ Method of torture and execution used by the Romans where it was hung by tying the prisoner by the arms to a Latin cross ( 10013; ) made with sticks, until it died. 3º_ By the previous one, it is a symbol of Christianity since Jesus Christ died crucified. Of this there are some variants such as the Syriac 98( 98) , the patriarchal cross or Lorraine 9768; , or Orthodox 9766; . 4º_ By the previous one, figuratively, it is a sorrow, a burden, a burden that someone must bear, since Jesus was forced to carry his own cross until Calvary. 5º_ In heraldry and numismatics is the division of the field into four quarters, and this design gave the name to one of the sides of the coins where a shield appeared. 6º_ For the previous "the bad part of something", "the other side of the coin". See side b . 7º_ High part on the back of some animals where the shoulder girdle is crossed. See also checked, x, cristus.
