Buttercross
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A type of market cross associated with English market towns and dating from mediaeval times; fresh market produce was laid out and displayed on the circular stepped bases of the cross.
"The winning scorer is chaired back to Hallaton's ancient conical buttercross to sample the beer, after which competitors and onlookers continue the celebrations at the village's three pubs - […]."
Example
More examples"The winning scorer is chaired back to Hallaton's ancient conical buttercross to sample the beer, after which competitors and onlookers continue the celebrations at the village's three pubs - […]."
Etymology
From butter + cross.
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