preaching cross en · NOUN
Meanings
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A cross, sometimes surmounting a pulpit, erected outdoors to designate a preaching place.
In the churchyard stands a rare 14th-century preaching cross.
1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 73:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preaching crosses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |