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noun
An archbishop's cross.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Topics: ecclesiastical, lifestyle, religion
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noun
An early instrument, consisting of a wooden rod with a sliding crosspiece, used for measuring the altitude of a star or for surveying.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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History
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