Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross wire

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables: cross wire
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are used for sighting or calibration

Example Sentences

"he had the target in his cross hairs"

Synonyms

cross hair

Questions

What does cross wire mean?: either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are used for sighting or calibration

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