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.
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
Example sentences from the Web for fiery cross
Lady Hindlip, like fiery-cross, is scentless, and not so hardy.
The Lake |George Moore
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