English Explanatory Dictionary

buttercross

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of market cross associated with English market towns and dating from mediaeval times; fresh market produce was laid out and displayed on the circular stepped bases of the cross.

Word forms

buttercross buttercrosses

Etymology

From butter + cross.

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