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a T-shaped cross. Also called St. Anthony's cross. See illus. under cross.[1425-75; late ME]
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Tau cross — Tau Tau, n. [Gr. tay^ the letter [tau] (English {T}).] (Zo[ o]l.) The common American toadfish; so called from a marking resembling the Greek letter tau ([tau]). [1913 Webster] {Tau cross}. See Illust. 6, of {Cross}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tau cross — n. a cross shaped like a capital tau: see CROSS … English World dictionary
tau cross — tau′ cross n. rel aT shaped cross • Etymology: 1425–75 … From formal English to slang
tau cross — noun cross resembling the Greek letter tau • Syn: ↑St. Anthony s cross • Hypernyms: ↑Cross * * * noun 1. : a T shaped cross sometimes having expanded ends and foot : saint anthony s cross 1 2 … Useful english dictionary
tau cross — noun Date: 15th century a T shaped cross sometimes having expanded ends and foot see cross illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
TAU, CROSS OF — or ST. ANTHONY S CROSS a cross resembling the letter T … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Tau cross — A (walking) stick with a T shaped handle carried by a bishop as a sign of his office. [Gr. tau = a letter resembling the letter T] … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
tau cross — noun a T shaped cross … English new terms dictionary
tau cross — /taʊ ˈkrɒs/ (say tow kros) noun a T shaped cross …
Tau — Tau, n. [Gr. tay^ the letter [tau] (English {T}).] (Zo[ o]l.) The common American toadfish; so called from a marking resembling the Greek letter tau ([tau]). [1913 Webster] {Tau cross}. See Illust. 6, of {Cross}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
