cross-cousin

[ kraws-kuhz-uhn, kros- ]

noun

1. a cousin who is the child either of one's mother's brother or one's father's sister.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cross-cousin¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

While that was a surprise, they were able to figure out that was due to cross-cousin marriages in the Washington family tree.

From Science Daily

Because he was related as a cross-cousin, and also because he had been the husband of her friend, she was familiar around him and not shy at all.

From Literature

Tsoay was one of the youngest of their group, Buck's own cross-cousin and near-brother.

From Project Gutenberg

Many clans set up special marriage rules for clan members, and after some time cross-cousin marriages between two or three families were legally allowed; such marriages tended to fasten bonds between clans and to prevent the loss of property by marriage.

From Project Gutenberg

Many clans set up special marriage rules for clan members, and after some time cross-cousin marriages between two or three families were legally allowed; such marriages tended to fasten bonds between clans and to prevent the loss of property by marriage.

From Project Gutenberg