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crossman

/kɹˈɔsmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
cross-man
IPA
/kɹˈɔsmən/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thief, forger, or other criminal.

Obsolete; Slang

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cross + -man; perhaps related to on the cross (“dishonestly”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

crossmen (plural) Crossmans (plural)

Rhymes With

bossman mossman rossman grossmann gossman rossmann brossman

Questions

How do you pronounce crossman?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈɔsmən/.
What does crossman mean?
A thief, forger, or other criminal.
Where does crossman come from?
From cross + -man; perhaps related to on the cross (“dishonestly”).

How to pronounce crossman

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