adjective
also for·mé ˈfȯrˌmā ; or formy -_mē
Etymology: Middle English forme, from Middle French formé, fourmé, past participle of former, fourmer to form — more at form
of a cross : having the arms narrow at the center and expanding toward the ends, the sides of the arms being either straight or concave lines and the ends of the arms cut off square or very slightly concave : pattée — compare maltese cross 1; see cross illustration