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plague cross

plague cross noun: a cross marked on a building occupied by victims of plague, as a warning of contagion.

Noun

plague cross (plural plague crosses)

  1. (historical) A cross marked on a building occupied by victims of plague, as a warning of contagion.
  2. (historical) A stone structure set up outside the established market areas in time of plague, allowing town and country dwellers to trade with one another while supposedly minimising the risk of contagion.

Forms of plague cross

pluralplague crosses

Questions about plague cross

What does plague cross mean?
Plague cross means a cross marked on a building occupied by victims of plague, as a warning of contagion.
What part of speech is plague cross?
Plague cross is a noun.
What is the plural of plague cross?
The plural of plague cross is plague crosses.

Words near plague cross in the dictionary

  1. plagium
  2. plagiums
  3. plagose
  4. plagosity
  5. plague
  6. plague cross
  7. plague crosses
  8. plague doctor
  9. plague doctors
  10. Plague of Justinian
  11. plague pit

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