n. (Her.) A cross having the three upper ends crossed, so as to from three small crosses. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Dim. of cross. ] 1. A small cross. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. [ Cf. OF. croisel crucible, and E. Cresset. ] A crucible. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Her.) Crossed again; -- said of a cross the arms of which are crossed. SeeCross-crosslet. [ 1913 Webster ]