penal rosary en · NOUN
Etymology
From its use as a discreet form of prayer during Irish penal times when Catholic prayer was forbidden by the British.
Meanings
- (Ireland, historical) A small set of rosary beads, consisting of a single decade of beads with a cross, attached to a ring.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| penal rosaries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |