n. [ See Cross, v. t. ] 1. The act by which anything is crossed; as, the crossing of the ocean. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of making the sign of the cross. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The act of interbreeding; a mixing of breeds. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Intersection, as of two paths or roads. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. A place where anything (as a stream) is crossed; a paved walk across a street, or a set of marks across the street pavement indicating that this is a designated location for pedestrians to cross. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

6. Contradiction; thwarting; obstruction. [ 1913 Webster ]

I do not bear these crossings. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a person who stands at a street crossing to assist children to cross the street safely; -- usually used near schools during the times that children are entering or leaving the school. Crossing guards may be employed by a municipality as auxiliary police officers, or may be unpaid volunteers. Some wear uniforms, others do not. They are commonly older citizens who are retired or not employed full-time at other tasks. At some schools, older students from the school are trained to perform the function of crossing guards. [ PJC ]

adj. capable of holding the attention completely; very interesting.
Syn. -- absorbing, fascinating, gripping, riveting. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. [ Gross + L. ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy. ] 1. The act of making gross or thick, or the state of becoming so. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) The swelling of the ovary of plants after fertilization. Henslow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a bridge designed for pedestrians.
Syn. -- footbridge, pedestrian bridge. [ WordNet 1.5 ]