when wishing for luck, or / when telling a lie (and attempting to escape the moral and other consequence of that lie).

(nautical) The lower yard on the mizenmast of a square-rigged ship

(sports) An endurance sport and method of getting about involving travelling on skis, uphill as well as downhill .

A person employed to help children to cross a road safely, usually wearing reflective clothing and carrying a sign instructing vehicles to stop.

plural of hot cross bun

Alternative spelling of cross-country skiing

(idiomatic) To meet someone by chance. / (idiomatic) To oppose someone's plans.

(idiomatic) A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth.

(childish, US, regional, idiomatic) (of sitting): cross-legged

(idiomatic) To pay for goods or a service.