fiery cross

noun

a burning cross, the rallying symbol of ancient Scotland and later of the Highlanders in case of war; later adopted by other organizations, including the Ku Klux Klan.

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Also called fire cross.

Words nearby fiery cross

fier, fierce, fieri facias, fierstein, fiery, fiery cross, fiesole, fiesta, fiesta de toros, fiesta taurina, fiesta ware
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British Dictionary definitions for fiery cross

fiery cross

noun

a burning cross, used as a symbol by the Ku Klux Klan
a wooden cross with ends charred or dipped in blood formerly used by Scottish Highlanders to summon the clans to battle
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