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NAVY CROSS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Navy Cross mean?
• NAVY CROSS (noun)
The noun NAVY CROSS has 1 sense:
1. a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
Familiarity information: NAVY CROSS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Navy Cross" is a kind of...):
decoration; laurel wreath; medal; medallion; palm; ribbon (an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event)
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