Definition of Maltese cross. Meaning of Maltese cross. Synonyms of Maltese cross

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Definition of Maltese cross

Maltese cross
Maltese Mal*tese", a. Of or pertaining to Malta or to its inhabitants. -- n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Malta; the people of Malta. Maltese cat (Zo["o]l.), a mouse-colored variety of the domestic cat. Maltese cross. See Illust. 5, of Cross. Maltese dog (Zo["o]l.), a breed of small terriers, having long silky white hair. The breed originated in Malta.

Meaning of Maltese cross from wikipedia

- corner. The Maltese euro coins of 1- and 2-euro denomination carry the Maltese cross. It is also the trademark of KM Malta Airlines, Malta's national airline...
- The Maltese cross is the symbol of an order of Christian warriors known as the Knights Hospitaller or Knights of Malta. Maltese cross may also refer to:...
- alternative of replacing it with the Maltese cross. Critics of the George Cross argue that the George Cross ties Malta to its Colonial history, and that...
- The George Cross was awarded to the island of Malta by King George VI during the Siege of Malta undertaken by Italy and Germany in the early part of World...
- withstand substantial mechanical stress. The Geneva drive is also called a "Maltese cross mechanism" due to the visual resemblance when the rotating wheel has...
- losing player's remaining pip count to form the score of the game. Maltese Cross is a variant of Sebastopol for 2–4 players. Like Sebastopol, it uses...
- Malta (/ˈmɒltə/ MOL-tə, /ˈmɔːltə/ MAWL-tə, Maltese: [ˈmɐːltɐ]), officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country in Southern Europe located in the...
- U+271D ✝ LATIN CROSS U+271E ✞ SHADOWED WHITE LATIN CROSS U+271F ✟ OUTLINED LATIN CROSS U+2720 ✠ MALTESE CROSS U+01F548 🕈 CELTIC CROSS There are code...
- cuisine Maltese culture Maltese language, the Semitic language spoken by Maltese people Maltese people, people from Malta or of Maltese descent Maltese dog...
- Silene chalcedonica (syn. Lychnis chalcedonica), the Maltese-cross or scarlet lychnis, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae,...