A mark that often serves as a signature for a person who is unable to write.
In the written terminology of various arts and trades, where two or more dimensions of the same piece or article are to be stated, this letter is a well known symbol equivalent to the word “by.” Thus, the formula “3 x 5 in.” will be understood, or may be explained by parol evidence, to mean “three by five inches,” that is, measuring three Inches in one direction and five in another.