crosshair /ˈkrɑːsˌheɚ/ noun plural crosshairs
plural crosshairs
Learner's definition of CROSSHAIR
[count]
: a very thin wire or thread that is seen when you look into a microscope, telescope, etc., and that is used for precisely viewing or aiming at something(显微镜或望远镜上用于瞄准的)十字丝,十字准线
in the crosshairs
: being aimed at by a gun (such as a rifle) that has an aiming device with crosshairs被(步枪等的)十字准线瞄准的 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻