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Britannica Dictionary definition of CROSSHAIR
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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
in the crosshairs
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being aimed at by a gun (such as a rifle) that has an aiming device with crosshairs
— often used figuratively
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The senator's voting record was in the crosshairs of his political rivals. [=was being targeted by his political rivals]
