From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcross-stitchˈcross-stitch noun [countable, uncountable] DLHa stitch in a cross shape used in decorative sewing
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cross-stitch• Work each cross-stitch over one block of fabric, using three stands of the stranded cotton.• For example, the small flowers borne by laurel bushes look like little black crosses, and therefore remarkably like cross-stitch. 