crosshair
nounUK /ˈkrɒs.heə/
US /ˈkrɔːs.her/
The thin lines that cross in the middle of a scope or screen to help you aim at something.
She lined up the crosshair on the target before pulling the trigger.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A cursor shaped like a cross used on a computer screen.
Move the crosshair over the icon and click.
3. The point where two lines cross in a pattern or design.
The crosshair of the grid marks the exact center.
4. A small mark used in printing or measuring to show an exact position.
The printer uses a crosshair to align each page.