Cross

A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars crossing each other at a 90° angle, dividing one or two of the lines in half.

Crosses are often used as symbols:

• The Christian symbol for God and, especially, Jesus. See Christian cross
• The Red Cross as a symbol for medical care in the Christian world, (the [Red Crescent]? being used in Islamic countries).
• The plus sign (+).

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