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The positions of these four objects on a person's body correspond to the four extremities of the cross shape. The placement of the wallet and (pocket) watch refer to breast pockets.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Said when performing the sign of the cross. Full definition →
The positions of these four objects on a person's body correspond to the four extremities of the cross shape. The placement of the wallet and (pocket) watch refer to breast pockets.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.