cross of Lorraine
cross of Lor·raine
\-lə-ˈrān, -lȯ-\Definition of CROSS OF LORRAINE
: a cross with two crossbars the lower one of which is longer than the upper one and intersects the upright below its center; also : patriarchal cross — see cross illustration
Origin of CROSS OF LORRAINE
Lorraine, France
First Known Use: circa 1889
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