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fiery crosses

/ˈfaɪəri ˈkrɔːsɪz/ /ˈfaɪəri ˈkrɑːsɪz/

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

Examples :

"The villagers lit fiery crosses on the hills to warn of the approaching enemy soldiers. "
history ritual group military war religion tradition sign

Related Words

Illustration villagers

villagers noun

/ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/ /ˈvɪlɪdʒɚz/

A person who lives in, or comes from, a village.

"The villagers helped rebuild the school after the storm. "

Illustration approaching

approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

Illustration fiery

fiery adjective

/ˈfaɪəɹi/

Of or relating to fire.

"The fiery red sunset painted the sky. "

Illustration historically

historically adverb

/hɪˈstɒrɪkli/ /hɪˈstɔːrɪkli/

In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

"Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work."

Illustration cross

cross noun

/kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/

A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.

"Put a cross for a wrong answer and a tick for a right one."

Illustration soldiers

soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"The soldiers marched in the parade, wearing their uniforms. "

Illustration hills

hills noun

/hɪlz/

An elevated location smaller than a mountain.

"The park is sheltered from the wind by a hill to the east."

Illustration enemy

enemy noun

/ˈɛnəmi/

Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

"Crush the enemy!"

Illustration rally

rally noun

/ˈɹæ.li/

A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.

"a campaign rally"

Illustration crosses

crosses noun

/ˈkɹɑsɪz/ /ˈkɹɒsɪz/ /ˈkɹɔsɪz/

A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.

"Put a cross for a wrong answer and a tick for a right one."

Illustration burning

burning verb

/bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/

To cause to be consumed by fire.

"He burned his manuscript in the fireplace."

Illustration troops

troops noun

/tɹuːps/

(collective) A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).

""A large troops of excited children ran onto the playground during recess." "