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plague crosses

plague crosses is the plural of plague cross.

Meaning of plague cross

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.

Questions about plague crosses

What is plague crosses the plural of?
Plague crosses is the plural of plague cross.

Words near plague crosses in the dictionary

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

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