Word: crosshair
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cross
hair
Definition: Reticle; a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
Morphemes:
Affix: cross
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pipe-fitting with four branches whose axes usually form a right angle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crux
Language: la
Decoded: crux
PoS: Noun
Meaning: wooden frame on which criminals were crucified, especially a cross
Affix: hair
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cellular outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether pointed, hooked, knobbed, or stellated.