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A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars crossing each other at a 90° angle, dividing one or two of the lines in half.

Crosses are often used as symbols:

The Christian symbol for God and, especially, Jesus. See Christian cross
The Red Cross as a symbol for medical care in most of the world, (the Red Crescent being used in Islamic countries).
The plus sign (+).
The Chinese character for number ten. See Chinese numerals.
Any number of figures used in heraldry; see heraldic cross[?].
The Ancient Egyptian Ankh is also a cross.
As is the Nazi Swastika

See High cross for tall Celtic crosses in Britain and Ireland.

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