hexafoos
English
A Pennsylvanian barn with a hexafoos. The hexafoos is on the door hood.
Etymology
Borrowed from Pennsylvania German Hexefuss literally meaning "witch foot". "Fuss" (foot) came from Old High German Fuoz.
Pronunciation
(English): \\ ˈheksəˌfüs \\
(Hyphenation): hex·a·foos
Noun
hexafoos (plural hexafoos)
- A hex sign on Pennsylvanian barns to scare away evil spirits or simply for decoration.
Translations
hex sign on Pennsylvanian barns to scare away evil spirits or simply for decoration