sign of the cross

Other forms: signs of the cross

Definitions of sign of the cross
  1. noun
    a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith
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    type of:
    gesture, motion
    the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
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