name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
crosse
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noun
Meaning 2
A lacrosse stick.
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noun
Meaning 3
a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: racket, racquet
History
Etymology
English and Irish surname, variant of Cross.
From French crosse (“stick”), of Germanic origin. Doublet of crutch.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: crosse — lacrosse stick
- Irish: crosóg — lacrosse stick
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