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Hex sign — Hex signs are a form of Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, related to Fraktur, found in the Fancy Dutch tradition in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. [ [http://www.yourlancaster.com/history hex signs.htm YourLancaster.com] ] Today some non Pennsylvania… … Wikipedia
hex sign — hex′ sign n. any of various magical symbols of usu. stylized design, as those painted on barns by the Pennsylvania Dutch … From formal English to slang
hex sign — ☆ hex sign n. any of various colorful, stylized designs painted on Pennsylvania Dutch barns and thought to ward off evil … English World dictionary
hex sign — noun see hex mark * * * any of various magical symbols of usually stylized design, as those painted on barns by the Pennsylvania Dutch for protection against evil spirits and now sometimes used for purely decorative purposes. Also called hex mark … Useful english dictionary
hex sign — any of various magical symbols of usually stylized design, as those painted on barns by the Pennsylvania Dutch for protection against evil spirits and now sometimes used for purely decorative purposes. Also called hex mark. * * * ▪ emblem emblem … Universalium
Hex — A hex is a curse or magical spell or a female caster of such. The term is derived from the German word Hexe for a witch. Hex is also the Greek root word denoting six as in hexagon , a six sided geometric figure. Hex may also mean:Media Television … Wikipedia
hex mark — noun or hex sign : a usually stylized often symbolic design placed on a structure (as a building or an enclosure for animals) for the purpose of warding off evil spirits or simply for its decorative effect compare hexafoos … Useful english dictionary
hex — ☆ hex1 [heks ] n. [PaGer hexe < Ger < OHG hagazussa, akin to OE hagtes: see HAG1] 1. Dial. a witch 2. a) a sign, spell, etc. believed to bring bad luck b) a jinx vt. to cause to … English World dictionary
Number sign — Not to be confused with the Chinese character 井, or the Sharp sign ♯. # Number sign … Wikipedia
Soft sign — This article is about the Cyrillic character. For the psychopathology related neurological symptom, see neurological soft signs. Cyrillic letter Soft Sign … Wikipedia
