English Explanatory Dictionary

plague cross

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cross marked on a building occupied by victims of plague, as a warning of contagion.
  2. 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.

Word forms

plague cross plague crosses
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