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risti — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • club noun A group of people who join together for a shared interest or purpose, such as sport or recreation.
  • cross noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
  • dagger noun A short weapon with a pointed, double-edged blade, used for stabbing.

Senses

risti is used for these senses in English:

  • clubs (card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♣.
  • cross A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).
  • cross (Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross; sign of the cross.
  • cross (figurative, from Christ's bearing of the cross) A difficult situation that must be endured.
  • cross The cross product of the previous vector and the following vector.
  • dagger (weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.

club — full definition

  1. noun A group of people who join together for a shared interest or purpose, such as sport or recreation.
  2. noun A heavy stick used as a weapon, or (in sports) an implement used to strike a ball, such as in golf.
  3. noun A venue offering entertainment, especially music and dancing (a nightclub).
  4. verb To hit someone or something with a heavy stick or similar object.
  5. verb To join together to form a group, or to pool money for a shared purpose.

cross — full definition

  1. noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
  2. verb To go from one side of something to the other.
  3. adj Annoyed or bad-tempered.

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