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What is a crucifix?

What is a crucifix? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A wooden cross used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.
  2. An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.
  3. (gymnastics) The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.
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The crucifix contained a piece of wood taken from the cross on which Jesus was crucified.
The crucifix is made of a copper alloy or cupreous material, and has a broken attachment loop.
A table by the bedside, covered in a clean white cloth, held two lighted blessed candles, a crucifix, a cruet of holy water and a sprinkler.
I gazed at a silver crucifix dangling on a fine chain under the pit of her throat.
And the texts advocated that a crucifix or an image of the Crucifixion should always be in the sight of the dying person.
The character has been lobotomised and spends almost the entire play standing against the wall with arms raised as though nailed to a crucifix.

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