Meaning of crosshairs | Babel Free
Definitions
A set of two perpendicular lines in the sight of a firearm, used to align the gun with the target.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Fadenkreuz
Examples
“Industry experts are concerned that if the railway doesn't change⟳ tack, it would soon find⟳ itself out of step with the needs of the nation and in the crosshairs of a Treasury looking to slash spending.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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