fiery cross

noun

A burning cross made of wood, historically used to rally troops.

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Meanings

nounfiery cross (plural fiery crosses)

plural fiery crosses

  1. A burning cross made of wood, historically used to rally troops.

Translations

Scottish Gaelic crann-tara, crois-tara
  • crann-taraburning cross used to rally troops
  • crois-taraburning cross used to rally troops
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APA

fiery cross. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fiery%20cross

MLA

“fiery cross.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fiery%20cross. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fiery cross,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fiery%20cross.

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