hex sign (English, noun)
expansion: hex sign (plural hex signs)
Senses:
glosses: A geometric design usually consisting of a star or flower placed in a circular field, used by the Fancy Dutch on buildings such as barns, often said to be intended as a ward against evil in former times.
tags: Pennsylvania
US
topics: lifestyle
paganism
religion
glosses: A protective symbol used in Heathenry comprising a six-petaled flower or star set within a circle, as a New Age adaptation of the above.
tags: Germanic
Forms:
form: hex signs
tags: plural