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Maltese cross
A Maltese cross is the symbol for a Christian order known as the Knights Hospitaller that was established in the mid 16th century in Malta by Charles V of Spain. (noun)
An example of a Maltese cross is a cross with four equal arms that look like four v-shaped arrowheads joined at their points.
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