market cross

noun

: a cross or cross-shaped building set up where a market is held and often the scene of public business such as giving of notices or reading of warrants

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“Market cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20cross. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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