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prayer square

prayer square noun: a knitted or crocheted square cloth, often embellished with a cross, heart, or other Christian symbol, that is used as a reminder to pray, or as a reminder of God's love.

Noun

prayer square (plural prayer squares)

  1. A knitted or crocheted square cloth, often embellished with a cross, heart, or other Christian symbol, that is used as a reminder to pray, or as a reminder of God's love.

Forms of prayer square

pluralprayer squares

Origin of prayer square

From prayer + square, because of the shape of the cloth.

Questions about prayer square

What does prayer square mean?
Prayer square means a knitted or crocheted square cloth, often embellished with a cross, heart, or other Christian symbol, that is used as a reminder to pray, or as a reminder of God's love.
What part of speech is prayer square?
Prayer square is a noun.
What is the plural of prayer square?
The plural of prayer square is prayer squares.

Words near prayer square in the dictionary

  1. prayer ropes
  2. prayer rug
  3. prayer rugs
  4. prayer shawl
  5. prayer shawls
  6. prayer square
  7. prayer squares
  8. prayer wheel
  9. prayer wheels
  10. prayer-monger
  11. prayer-mongers

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