How to pronounce “plague cross”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (historical) A cross marked on a building occupied by victims of plague, as a warning of contagion.
• (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.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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