cross

/krɒs/ noun

Definition

WOOD [C] › two pieces of wood that cross each other, on which people were left to die as a punishment in the past

SYMBOL [C] › an object in the shape of a cross, used as a symbol of the Christian religion

MARK [C] › a written mark (x), used for showing where something is, or that something that has been written is wrong

a cross between sth and sth › a mixture of two different things or people: The dog is a cross between a terrier and a rottweiler.

SPORT [C] › when someone kicks or hits the ball across the field in sport, especially football

(Definition of cross noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results

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